BY NT CRIME REPORTER.
Two police officer who shot dead a woman at City Park, Nairobi in May have denied the murder.
William Kipkorir Chirchir and Godfrey Kirui Kipng’etich were jointly charged with the murder of Janet Wangui Waiyaki, a mother of three on May 20 at City Park, Parklands area in Nairobi county.
State Prosecutor Catherine Mwaniki informed Justice James Wakiaga that Chirchir and Kipng’etich, were on foot patrol on that fateful day.
However it is not clear why the they were in patrol in an area outside their jurisdiction, industrial area and Makadara.
It is alleged that the two knocked on the window of the car but instead of the deceased and her colleague who is her husband’s nephew opening the window, the two occupants refused to open the window and instead drove off.
However, their lawyer Ham Lagat strongly opposed the prosecutions’ prayer to have his clients detained saying that they are entitled to bail as per the constitution.
“No compelling reasons, affidavits or material has been tendered by Investigating Officer opposing bail. These are just bar statements by the prosecutor,” said Lagat.
The Judge directed the prosecution to file and serve their application opposing the release of the two on bail in five days.
Further, the defendants will file their response within three days.
Justice Wakiaga also directed that the pre-bail report and victim’s impact statement be tabled in court before June 19 2018 when the inter-party hearing will be done.
The case will be heard on November 20, 21 and 22.
