{
  "id": 18266296,
  "title": "DPP Opposes Bail for Dusit D2 Terror Attack Convict Pending Appeal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/dpp-opposes-bail-for-dusit-d2-terror-attack-convict-pending-appeal",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T06:38:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Capital FM Kenya",
    "slug": "capital-fm-kenya",
    "url": "https://capitalfm.africa/dpp-opposes-bail-for-dusit-d2-terror-attack-convict-pending-appeal/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "NAIROBI, Kenya – The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has raised objections to a request by one of the two men convicted for the 2019 Dusit D2 terror attack to be released on bail while awaiting appeal. The prosecution contends that Mohamed Abdi Ali has not shown sufficient reason to warrant his release pending the outcome of his appeal against his conviction and a 30-year prison term. The application, submitted on December 22, 2025, was set for a hearing but was halted due to incomplete documentation. It has since been rescheduled for November 12, 2026, to be held remotely. Through Senior Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions Duncan Ondimu, the DPP provided grounds for their opposition on November 4, 2026, refuting the application. In their submission, the prosecution highlighted that bail pending appeal is a discretionary option and not an automatic right. They argued that Ali had not proven any exceptional circumstances or established an overwhelming likelihood of success in his appeal. The DPP also pointed out the gravity of the terrorism offenses, stemming from the January 15, 2019, assault at the Dusit D2 hotel in Nairobi, which resulted in the loss of 21 lives. Regarding Ali's medical issues, the prosecution cited a report from Kamiti Maximum Security Prison stating that his back and eye conditions were stable and could be effectively managed while in custody. The DPP further contended that the appeal's record was complete and that the appeal process could be expedited, rendering his bail release unnecessary. Ali and his co-appellant, Hussein Mohamed Abdille Ali, were found guilty by the Kahawa Chief Magistrate’s Court on May 22, 2025, for their roles in the Dusit D2 terror attack. They were subsequently sentenced to 30 years in prison on June 17, 2025. Both have separately appealed their convictions and sentences, seeking bail in the meantime. The DPP has also contested their acquittal on a separate charge of committing a terrorist act under the Prevention of Terrorism Act. The court has issued similar directions for Hussein Mohamed Abdille Ali's bail request, with both cases set for a virtual hearing on November 12, 2026. The court will review the prosecution's objections and the defendants' applications when the matter reconvenes. The Dusit D2 incident remains Kenya's deadliest terrorist attack, claiming 21 lives when armed militants stormed the hotel and office complex in Nairobi's Westlands district.",
  "summary": "The prosecution argues that Mohamed Abdi Ali has failed to demonstrate exceptional circumstances that would justify his release while challenging his conviction and 30-year prison sentence.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}