Less than two months after the killing of child rights activist, Kenneth Akena Watmon, Court has on Tuesday dismissed the Kanyamunyu’s bail application to avoid interfering with investigation.
Delivering her ruling, High court Judge, Elizabeth Kabanda advised Kanyamunyu, 39, the executive director of Quantum Express Logistics is appearing in court alongside his brother Joseph Kanyamunyu, 40, and Cynthia Munwangari, 26, to apply for second bail.
Justice Kabanda said that they don’t have any exceptional circumstances that stops them from being on remand until the matter is settled. She noted that all the sureties are substantial.
The accused presented eight sureties; mainly their relatives and in-laws. These included Hon. Winnie Byanyima, Ms Edith Byanyima, Ms Martha Byanyima among others as an assurance to court that they would not jump bail once it is granted to them.
However, State Attorney Samalie Wakooli objected to the bail application, submitting that the trio’s lawyers failed to prove why they deserved the bond.
She further objected to the letters of residence presented by the accused persons from their places of abode at Royal Palms Estate Butabika and Kiwafu B Zone in Makindye Division, saying there is no proof of permanent residence since they are just tenants who can shift to another location.
