Suspects linked to Oscar Sudi's club looting freed on police bond

The youths were arrested after Gen Z protests in Eldoret on June 25 that led to the looting and destruction of property at the Timba XO club in the outskirts of Eldoret town. [Courtesy]

Nine youths accused of stealing and destroying property valued at more than Sh150 million at Timba XO Club associated with Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi have been freed after spending more than two months in remand prison.

Eldoret High Court Judge Reuben Nyakundi agreed to review the bond terms of the youths and directed that they each be released on a personal bond of Sh100,000 without security.

The youth had applied to Justice Nyakundi after failing to raise a Sh300,000 bond or alternative Sh200,000 cash bail.

The youths had been held at Eldoret GK remand prison since their arrest and arraignment in court in July during the height of Gen Z protests.

Seven of their co-accused were freed by Principal Magistrate Cherono Kesse two months ago after they raised the Sh200,000 cash bail.

The youths were arrested after Gen Z protests in Eldoret on June 25 that led to the looting and destruction of property at the famous club in the outskirts of Eldoret town.

The particulars of the charge read that during the incident, the accused stole 11 sound speakers, flat-screen televisions, lighting effects, assorted foodstuff assorted alcoholic drinks, HP laptops, three Macbook laptops assorted computers, assorted kitchen utensils, gas cylinders among other goods all valued at Sh78,896,560, all property of Timba XO Lounge.

They were also charged with malicious damage to property, which included offices, CCTV control room, main club store, alcohol counters, chairs, tables, glasses, and assorted electronics all valued at Sh80 million.

Some of the suspects were also charged with alternative charges of handling stolen goods.

They have denied all the charges levelled against them.