The High Court in Mombasa has declined to release Saniya Sagar, the widow of slain Muslim cleric Aboud Rogo, pending a determination on her appeal over the 10-year jail conviction by the lower court.
Yesterday, Lady Justice Dorah Chepkwony said public safety overrides the personal interest and constitutional rights to grant Sagar bail.
“I have read the submissions and considered the application by the State and the appellant (Sagar) and I have realised that no reasonable ground has been advanced to grant her bond.
Public safety overrides her personal interest and constitutional rights,” said Justice Chepkwony.
The judge directed parties to file and serve within 60 days to allow expeditious hearing of the appeal. Senior Principal Magistrate Diana Mochache convicted Sagar on terrorism charges.
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