'Mathe wa Ngara' granted Ksh.500K bond in drug possession case
Nancy Kigunzu alias Mathe wa Ngara pictured after her arrest on August 21, 2023.
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High Court Judge James Wakiaga has set aside the earlier
decision that had denied bond to Nancy Kigunzu Indoveria, popularly known as
Mathe wa Ngara.
In his ruling, Justice Wakiaga allowed her appeal and
granted her a bond of Ksh.500,000 with a surety of a similar amount.
The court further directed her to report to the
investigating officer every 30 days and warned her not to commit any similar
offence while out on bond.
Mathe wa Ngara, had been denied bond by Jomo Kenyatta
International Airport (JKIA) Magistrate Renee Kitangwa on September 14, 2024.
However, her co-accused, David Ochieng and Christopher
Odipo, were released on a Ksh. 1 million bond, with a surety of the same amount.
Through her lawyers, Martina Swiga and Danstan Omari, Mathe Wa
Ngara appealed the decision, promising to abide by all court directions issued
to her.
The prosecution claims that she was found in possession of
18.3 kilograms of cannabis, valued at Ksh. 6 million.
The suspects were arraigned in court on August 12 and
charged with trafficking narcotics and conspiracy to traffic narcotics.
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