In Summary:
- Nahashon Aroko, a suspect in the brutal killing of Kasipul MP Charles Were, has petitioned the High Court seeking his immediate release from police custody.
- Lawyers says detention was staged to embarrassAroko
Philip Nahashon Aroko, a suspect in the brutal killing of Kasipul MP Charles Were, has petitioned the High Court seeking his immediate release from police custody.
He claims his constitutional rights have been severely violated since his arrest in connection with the MP’s murder.
The urgent application, filed under a certificate of urgency by prominent lawyer Danstan Omari, states that Aroko was declared a wanted man by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on May 7, 2025, following intense media coverage linking him to the murder.
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Court documents reveal that Aroko turned himself in at DCI headquarters in Gigiri that same day but has since been held without being charged, denied police bail, and kept incommunicado.
“The applicant is a law-abiding citizen who has consistently expressed willingness to cooperate with investigations. His continued detention constitutes a blatant breach of Articles 49 and 51 of the Constitution,” the petition reads.
In his affidavit, Omari highlights repeated but unsuccessful attempts to secure Aroko’s release or even facilitate access to legal counsel and family members.
The petition further suggests political motives behind the detention, particularly as it coincides with preparations for the funeral of the late MP, who was known to be a close associate of Aroko.
“There is a credible and imminent concern that the respondents are intent on unlawfully extending the applicant’s detention under the pretense of conducting investigations,”
Omari argues, urging judicial intervention to prevent further rights violations.
The application calls on the court to compel the DCI and police to either present Aroko in court or release him unconditionally, citing arbitrary and unlawful detention.
It also alleges that the detention was staged to embarrass Aroko and bar him from attending Were’s funeral, an occasion of both personal and public significance.
