On 26th March 2026 a Milimani Law court granted bond to a man accused of a robbery with violence in Westlands, even as the prosecution outlined details of the alleged attack involving threats and theft of valuable property.
The accused, Elias Wanyonyi Wekesa, appeared before principal magistrate Paul Mutahi where he faced charges of robbery with violence contrary to Section 296(2) of the Penal Code.
According to court documents seen by kauntnews.com. On February 22, 2026, at Paradise Lost in Westlands, Nairobi County, the accused, jointly with another person not before court, allegedly robbed James Ngitha Ngigi popularly know as Jimmy Gait of his mobile phone valued at KSh 100,000.
The incident involved the use of threats and actual violence before and after the robbery. The prosecution told the court that the accused was armed with dangerous weapons during the incident, raising the gravity of the offence.
The suspect was arrested on March 13, 2026, and later presented in court on March 26, 2026, where he denied the charges. During the proceedings, the court considered his application for bail and granted the accused a bond of KSh 500,000 with an alternative cash bail of KSh 200,000.
The court also directed that the case be mentioned on April 7, 2026, for pre-trial. The prosecution indicated that it will rely on key witnesses, including the complainant and several police officers attached to DCI Gigiri, as the case proceeds to hearing.
