This archive report was first published on 5 May 2020.
On May 5th, 2020, a Mombasa court granted Kilifi Deputy Governor Gideon Saburi bail, allowing him to be released on a Ksh 200,000 cash bond.
However, the case against him, which involves allegations of failing to self-quarantine over the Covid-19 disease, has been adjourned to June 4th, 2020.
The adjournment was made after the prosecution applied for more time to conclude their investigations, citing challenges such as the dusk to dawn curfew and partial lockdown that have restricted movements between Kilifi and Mombasa Counties.
Senior Counsel Edgar Mulamala, leading the prosecution team, stated that they needed more time to complete their investigations.
Resident Magistrate Christine Ogweno granted the prosecution's prayer, adjourning the case to June 4th, 2020.
The defence team, led by senior counsel George Kithi, accused the prosecution of taking too much time in concluding their investigations.
The defence team wants the prosecution to provide a list of samples supplied to KEMRI on March 18th, 2020, as well as any signed documents declaring samples to KEMRI for testing and a list of reagents used to conduct an evaluation of the purported samples taken from the accused.
