NAIROBI, Kenya Feb 16 – Jacktone Odhiambo, the suspect accused of murdering LGBTQ activist Edwin Kiprotich Kiptoo alias Chiloba, has dropped his application for bail pending his trial.
During a mention of the murder case before High Court Judge Richard Nyakundi, Odhiambo’s lawyer Mathai Maina informed the court that they had decided to suspend the bond application for the time being.
The defense team is now ready to schedule a pre-trial conference and hearing of the murder case.
Justice Nyakundi scheduled the pre-trial conference for February 23, 2023.
Odhiambo has denied the allegations that he murdered Chiloba between December 31, 2022, and January 3, 2023, at Noble Breeze apartment in the Chebisas area in Moiben sub-county, Uasin Gishu.
State Council Mark Mugun informed the court that all parties, including the suspect, had been supplied with committal bundles for the offense, and that all confiscated material would be presented as evidence in court.
Lawyer Mitullah Gilbert is representing Chiloba’s family in the case.
