Kasipul MP Were murder case: Businessman Aroko granted Sh300,000 cash bail
Aroko, representing himself, told the court that he will abide by the directions issued and also avail his passport at the Kibera Court.
Homabay politician and businessman Phillip Aroko, a suspect in the murder of Kasipul MP Charles Were, has been released on a cash bail of Sh300,000 issued earlier by a JKIA court.
Aroko, who appeared before Kibera High Court judge Diana Kavedza for a mention of his case, was to know whether investigations against him were completed.
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His release comes after the court was told that the investigators required evidence, including Aroko writing his statement.
The prosecution asked the court to release him under similar conditions issued earlier by the JKIA court.
"With the seven days you provided to the prosecution, we have been able to cover areas, the days have been utilised sufficiently in custody," the court was told.
Aroko, representing himself, told the court that he will abide by the directions issued and also avail his passport at the Kibera Court.
Earlier on May 20, 2025, the High Court overturned a decision by the Chief Magistrate's Court at JKIA to grant bail to Aroko.
Justice Kavedza found merit in the prosecution's application to detain Aroko for an additional seven days to facilitate ongoing investigations.
The judge found the request to be reasonable and proportionate, considering the delicate nature and extent of the ongoing investigations.
The court emphasised that the extended detention was a temporary measure designed to allow investigators to finalise key leads without jeopardising Aroko's fundamental rights.
On May 9, 2025, Aroko was arraigned before the JKIA court and was detained for seven days. The police had requested the court to allow them to detain him for 30 days.
On May 16, 2025, the suspect was again arraigned before the same court under the same matter. The DCI sought a further extension of custodial orders for an additional seven days, but the court declined the application and instead released him on a cash bail of Sh300,000.
Dissatisfied with the said ruling, the prosecution, by a letter dated May 16, 2025, invoked the court's revisionary jurisdiction under section 362 as read with section 364 of the Criminal Procedure Code.
The prosecution is seeking to have the order granting the respondent cash bail set aside and prays that the respondent be remanded in custody pending the conclusion of investigations.
They contend that continued detention is necessary to safeguard the integrity of the ongoing investigations and to prevent interference with potential witnesses or evidence.
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