The court has ordered the probation department to prepare and file within seven days a pre-bail report for the Police officer charged with the shooting and killing of two people at the Vegas pub.

Mr Nicholas Musau Musyoka, a police officer attached to the Nakuru Central Police station will in the meantime remain in custody at the Naivasha central police station.

This was after he denied two counts of murder relating to the death of two people during the tragic shooting drama at the Lorita’s Liquor House popularly known as Vegas Club.

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According to the charge sheet Mr Musau is accused of killing Ms Ann Maina the bar attendant and Ms Laura Kwasira on the night of December 12 and 13, last year.

Justice Samwel Mohochi however directed that the report be prepared before the bond terms for Musau are determined.

“The probation office will interview victims’ families and witnesses and file a pre-bail report on January 17,” ruled justice Mohochi.

The court in its view ruled that the bond application by Mr Musau’s lawyer David Mong’eri was merited but the terms will be determined based on the findings of the report.

The prosecution had earlier applied to court to grant the Independent Police Oversight Authority (IPOA) 14 more days to conclude investigations into the matter.

Through an application filed by Ms Judith Kawira the IPOA said the suspect being a police officer was highly capable of interfering with the witnesses as well as abscond court hearing owing to the serious nature of the offence he is facing.

Mr Mong’eri however opposed the application which he termed as malicious and a violation of his clients right.

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“My client remains innocent until proven otherwise and is entitled to his constitutional right to bond. Let the court avoid being used to violate this right,” stated Mr Mong’eri.

The case will be mentioned on January 17.

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