A Nairobi court freed two men Friday after prosecutors failed to convince a judge they needed more time for investigation. Former soccer captain Robert Otiti and boxing coach Suleiman Bilali each received personal bonds worth 50,000 shillings. The magistrate also offered them cash bail at 20,000 shillings with one contact person. Prosecutors had asked for ten additional days to examine bank records and interview witnesses. Principal Magistrate Dolphina Alego rejected their request.
Police arrested both men on June 24 and held them at Capital Hill station before court appearances. Authorities claim they posted false information on social media platform X that encouraged protesters. The charges fall under Kenya's Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act. Defense lawyers argued against extended detention when their clients appeared at Milimani Law Courts Thursday. They said prosecutors lacked strong reasons to keep the suspects locked up.
Court documents show the men allegedly spread an inflammatory schedule on various social platforms. The prosecution claims this timeline urged people to join protests aimed at taking over State House. These events were planned for June 25 during Generation Z commemorative demonstrations. Defense teams asked the court to dismiss the detention application entirely. They requested immediate release on bond or bail terms.
The case returns to court July 8 for further proceedings. Both suspects must follow bond conditions until their next appearance. The magistrate ruled after hearing arguments from prosecution and defense teams. Otiti gained fame as captain of Kenya's national soccer team. Bilali works as a professional boxing trainer in the country.
Police arrested both men on June 24 and held them at Capital Hill station before court appearances. Authorities claim they posted false information on social media platform X that encouraged protesters. The charges fall under Kenya's Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act. Defense lawyers argued against extended detention when their clients appeared at Milimani Law Courts Thursday. They said prosecutors lacked strong reasons to keep the suspects locked up.
Court documents show the men allegedly spread an inflammatory schedule on various social platforms. The prosecution claims this timeline urged people to join protests aimed at taking over State House. These events were planned for June 25 during Generation Z commemorative demonstrations. Defense teams asked the court to dismiss the detention application entirely. They requested immediate release on bond or bail terms.
The case returns to court July 8 for further proceedings. Both suspects must follow bond conditions until their next appearance. The magistrate ruled after hearing arguments from prosecution and defense teams. Otiti gained fame as captain of Kenya's national soccer team. Bilali works as a professional boxing trainer in the country.
