Nairobi (AFP) – The four suspects, none of whom are accused of being the gunmen in the mall, are Mohammed Ahmed Abdi, Liban Abdullah, Adan Adan and Hussein Hassan. They are all ethnic Somalis but it is unclear if they are Somali or Kenyan nationals.
“The prosecution must come with a strong and convincing case for why these people should conduct their trial while in custody,” defence lawyer Mbugua Mureithi told the court.
The defence is expected to present further arguments during the week on why bail should be granted.
The court ruled that initial hearings would commence on December 19, although the trial is not expected to begin in earnest until late January.
All the gunmen in the Westgate attack — totalling just four, not the dozen that security forces had initially reported — are understood to have died during the four-day siege.
Interpol is assisting Kenya in trying to identify four bodies suspected to be those of the gunmen.
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