DPP opposes bail for Dusit D2 convict, citing failure to demonstrate exceptional circumstances

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 4-The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has opposed the release on bail of one of the men convicted in the 2019 Dusit D2 terror attack, arguing that…

In written submissions filed on November 4, 2026, Senior Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions Duncan Ondimu urged the court to dismiss an application by Mohamed Abdi Ali, citing the gravity of the terrorism-related offences that arose from the attack, which claimed 21 lives.

The prosecution argued that bail pending appeal is a discretionary remedy and not an automatic right, maintaining that Ali had neither demonstrated exceptional circumstances nor established that his appeal had overwhelming chances of success.

“The DPP further emphasized the gravity of the offences, which were terrorism-related and arose from an attack that claimed 21 lives,” he said

The DPP also challenged Ali’s reliance on health concerns, pointing to a medical report from Kamiti Maximum Security Prison indicating that his back and eye conditions were stable and could be managed within the prison facility.

Source: Capital FM