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Makueni nominated MCA Urbanus Kyalo Wambua who is accused of posting inciting remarks on his TikTok account was on Thursday released by a Nairobi court on Sh200,000 cash bail.
Milimani Magistrate Joan Mati released the Wiper-linked MCA on alternative bond terms of Sh500,000 pending the hearing and determination of the cyber harassment case.
Mati imposed strict conditions barring the politician from intimidating, coercing, contacting or interfering with prosecution witnesses, including the complainant Kibwezi MP Mengi Mutuse.
Wambua is accused of cyber harassment against Kibwezi MP Mutuse over a video containing remarks allegedly posted on his TikTok account on the night of August 5, 2026.
In her ruling, Magistrate Mati said the right to bail is constitutionally protected and that any conditions imposed by the court must be reasonable and aimed at securing an accused person’s attendance and the proper administration of justice.
“The right to bail is not an indulgence of the court due to the constitutional right, but due to the qualification that reasonable conditions may be imposed to secure the attendance of the accused and the proper administration of justice,” Mati said.
The magistrate said courts are required to consider several factors when determining whether to grant bail, including the nature and seriousness of the offence, the character and antecedents of the accused, community ties, the likelihood of attendance at trial and the strength of the prosecution case.