Two people were today charged with murder before Kiambu High Court in connection with the murder of Daniel Muthiani Bernard alias Sniper.
Vincent Murithi Kirimi Alias Supuu O’mioro and Murangiri Kenneth Guantai Alias Tali were charged with murder contrary to Section 203 as read with Section 204 of the Penal Code (Cap. 63) after the mental assessments determined that they were both fit to stand trial.
They pleaded not guilty before Lady Justice Dorah Chepkwony and will be remanded at Industrial Area Remand Prison pending filing a bail application by the defense and a subsequent response by the prosecution.
It is alleged that the accused persons, on diverse dates between 2nd December, 2023 and 6th December, 2023 at River Mutonga in Ciakariga Sub-County within Tharaka Nithi County, jointly with others not before court, murdered Daniel Muthiani Bernard alias Sniper.
The court directed the Probation and Aftercare Service to conduct a social inquiry and file a pre-bail report within 14 days. The matter will be mentioned on 29 February 2024.
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