Boy who Jumped over a perimeter wall in state house is finally acquited.
The 15 year old boy who allegedly jumped over a perimeter wall in state
house two weeks ago has been discharged conditionally from custody. The Jovial
Mathew Maina Kinuthia apologized to President Kenyatta for using unlawful means
to reach him.
“I sincerely
apologise to the President for using unlawful means to seek him,” Maina told
journalists outside Milimani Law Courts Nairobi.
After the
News emerged online, Local Musician Charles Kanyi {Jaguar}, kaka sungura and
Music promoter Joe Kariuki of Candy n Candy Records came out publicly and
offered to help the boy by promising to pay his school fees and help him record
his Music and promote his talent.
Chief magistrate
Daniel Ogembo ordered Maina not to engage in any form of crime for a period of
two years.
Ogembo also
directed the father of the minor, Mr John Kinuthia Maina to ensure that his son
keeps good company for the two years failure to which the charge of trespassing
into a prohibited area will be evoked afresh.
Lawyer Steve
Kimathi who was defending Maina had urged the court to invoke Section 35 of the
Penal Code to conditionally discharge the minor from custody.
“The law
does not permit a minor to be locked up in cells with adults. I urge this court
to conditionally discharge this minor from custody so that he can be
corrected,” Mr Kimathi applied.
All the best
to the young Lad. Hope he will abide to the 2 year condition imposed on him.
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