The High Court has rejected a bail application by former Nairobi Central Police Station OCS Samson Talaam and five co-accused persons charged over the gruesome murder of teacher and blogger Albert Ojwang at the station in Nairobi. Justice Kavedza, however, disagreed with the prosecution’s argument that releasing the accused would interfere with investigations, noting that no evidence had been presented to support the claim. The court emphasised that it holds the sole discretion to balance public interest with the safety of the accused. She observed that releasing the suspects at this stage would likely trigger public uproar and undermine stability, making bail an unwise option. Consequently, the court denied bail to all six suspects.