Republic v Kirimi alias Supuu O’Mioro & 4 others (Criminal Case E001 of 2024) [2026] KEHC 2337 (KLR) (12 February 2026) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2026] KEHC 2337 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT KIAMBU CRIMINAL CASE E001 OF 2024 DO CHEPKWONY, J FEBRUARY 12, 2026 BETWEEN REPUBLIC ........................................................................................... PROSECUTION AND VINCENT MURITHI KIRIMI ALIAS SUPUU O’MIORO ............... 1ST ACCUSED MURANGIRI KENNETH GUANTAI ALIAS .................................... 2ND ACCUSED BONFACE KITHINJI ALIAS DJ KABOOM ....................................... 3RD ACCUSED CHRISTUS MANYARA ALIAS CHRIS .............................................. 4TH ACCUSED BRIAN MWENDA ALIAS BRAYO ..................................................... 5TH ACCUSED RULING 1. The 1st accused person, Vincent Murithi Kirimi alias Supuu O’Mioro has, on behalf of his co-accused persons sought for a review on the bond terms requiring that they report to the Criminal Investigations Office at the Headquarters in Nairobi every Monday of every two (2) weeks until further orders of this Court. The accused persons seek that the court reviews this condition and directs that they report to the Criminal Investigating Officer in Meru as it is becoming expensive for them. 2. This has not been opposed by the prosecution’s counsel who has added that there be a further order that the said Criminal Investigating Officer filed a report with the court every once a month to confirm the compliance by the accused persons. 3. Having listened to the 1st accused person and M/S Murriu, counsel for the State, I have considered the request and reasons advanced. I find the application reasonable and justified. I therefore proceed to review the bond terms issued vide a ruling delivered by this Court on 24th May, 2024 in the following terms:- https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2026/2337/eng@2026-02-12 1
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a. Each accused person to report to the Criminal Investigating Officer, Meru County on Monday of every two(2) weeks until further orders of this Court. b. The accused persons are restricted from accessing any locality in Chiakanya Sub-county of the victim, Daniel Muthiani Bernard alias Saye where the victim relatives reside. c. The orders requiring them to attend this Court for mention every once a month for purposes of confirming compliance is hereby lifted. d. In the alternative, the Criminal Investigating Officer, Meru County in liason with the Investigating Officer in this case at the Criminal Investigations Headquarters, Nairobi to file a report in this Court once every month to confirm compliance of court orders by the accused persons. It is so ordered. RULING DELIVERED VIRTUALLY, DATED AND SIGNED AT KIAMBU THIS 12THDAY OF FEBRUARY , 2026. D. O. CHEPKWONY JUDGE In the presence of: M/S Murriu counsel for the State M/S Omar counsel for the 4th and 5th accused persons and holding brief for counsel for 1st, 2nd and 3rd accused persons. Accused – All present Court Assistant – Martin/Sakina https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2026/2337/eng@2026-02-12 2
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