This archive report was first published on 6 January 2022.
On January 6, 2022, businesswoman Mary Wambui was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm without a valid certificate following her arrest on Wednesday.
Wambui, the director of Purma Holdings, was arraigned before Milimani chief magistrate Wendy Kagendo and faced a second charge of possessing ammunitions without a firearm certificate.
The court alleged that between April 17, 2020, and December 15, 2021, Wambui had unlawfully possessed 22 (9.9mm) calibre ammunitions without a valid certificate.
The firearm in question was a pistol CZ 75 Compact (Mini Ceska) serial no. A785965.
Wambui denied both counts and was released on a bond of Kshs 100,000 with an alternative bail of Kshs 50,000.
She was represented by Law Society of Kenya president, Nelson Havi, and Elgeyo Marakwet Senator, Kipchumba Murkomen.
The case will come up for mention on Tuesday, January 25.
