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DuncanNdiema appeared before Milimani high court judge Luka Kimaru and denied murder charges.
Theofficer through his lawyer Danstan Omari told the court that he is a law-abiding citizen and will co-operate with prosecution.
“Iwill supply the prosecution with bail application documents by 2 PM today,“said Omari.
Ndiema has been charged with the murder of 10-year-old Yassin Moyo in Huruma early March this year.
High Court Judge Daniel Ogembo differed a plea against Ndiema after his lawyer requested the court to postpone till next week.
“My client developed Covid-19 disease related symptoms and he is at Mbagathi hospital waiting fornecessary tests and results,” added Omari.
Omari noted that Covid-19 is a sensitive disease and proposed they take another date for plea taking.
At the same time the prosecution had requested the court to issue a warrant of arrest or summons against the suspect to ensure he appears in court to plead to the charges.
The prosecution insisted that if Ndiema is indeed sick withCorona-virus, the state will facilitate his stay.
Judge Ogembo had directed IPOA to investigate the condition ofthe accused adding that depending on the outcome of the medial report thepolice officer should appear physically or virtually to take plea.
“The defense should table all the tests records of the accusedbefore the court,” Ogembo directed.
It is said that the bullet hit the boy as he stood on the balcony of his family’s home with his siblings.
The matter will be mentioned on tomorrow. The family of the victim was also present incourt including his mother and father
