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Police Constable Rashid Charo, the main suspect in the fatal shooting of youth mobiliser Cecil Ouma in Nairobi’s Kariokor area, has been granted a 10-day extension before the hearing of his case in court.
Mr Charo, who is one of the bodyguards of Youth Affairs Principal Secretary Fikirini Jacobs, appeared before the Makadara Law Courts in Nairobi on Monday accompanied by relatives. He is currently out on bond.
The hearing did not proceed after both the prosecution and defence said they had not yet received the ballistics report from the police.
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Magistrate James Juma Maiya consequently directed the parties to return to court on August 19 for the hearing.
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) is expected to receive and analyse the report during the 10-day period. The findings will inform the prosecution on the next course of action.
Lawyer Cliff Ombeta, who is representing Charo, appeared virtually and maintained that his client was cooperating with the ongoing investigations.
The prosecution said Charo would suffer no prejudice from the delay because he remains out on bond. The family of the late Mr Ouma was not represented in court.