Sheikh Guyo Gorsa , a muslim cleric who was charged with terrorism in 2018, and was in May 2022 acquitted by a Nairobi court but refused to leave jail was on Saturday, June 4 forced out of Kamiti Prison.
Guyo declined his release and instead camped outside Kamiti Prison pleading with the correctional facility not to free him.
Guyo protested his release from prison saying he feared he could be kidnapped and murdered by State agents, claiming it has happened before to other terror suspects.
“I was forcefully released today by the prison officers. The court had allowed me to remain here for 30 days, and now I am out here scared for my life because of the victimization terror suspects face,” he said.
During last months rulling on Guyo’s case, his lawyer requested the court to guarantee his client state protection once freed.
“I insist my client needs state protection, there are numerous cases of people being charged with terror offense found dead once acquitted, so his fear of elimination is valid,” John Khaminwa said.
Magistrate Wendy Muchemi accepted Guyo’s application and gave him a 30 days period in which he would pay for remand services.
After the Kamiti maximum prison ejected the cleric from the holding, Guyo once again refused to be handed over to his relatives who had camped with him outside the facility.
“I am not ready to leave Kamiti, I am a free man but I am not sure if I can get home safe. My freedom means nothing if I keep living in fear. A maximum prison is better than living in fear everyday,” he added.
