In Summary:
- The court declines application by the police to hold the 56 ‘most active’ anti- finance protesters for the 14 days.
- The document filed by the police revealed ongoing investigations on robbery, arson and vandalism related offenses.
The court has declined the application by the police to hold the 56 ‘most active’ anti- finance protesters for the 14 days.
The police had filed application seeking orders to hold the respondents to allow them conclude investigations.
The document filed by the police revealed ongoing investigations on robbery, arson and vandalism related offenses.
The application by the police were however declined by the defense lawyers.
The lawyers submitted that the police had failed to tender a holding charge or exhibits of the alleged items recovered from the suspects.
The presiding magistrate Gilbert Shikwe agreed with the defense team and directed the suspects be freed on ksh 5000 plus one contact person.
In his ruling the magistrate noted that the police had not tender sufficient reason to warrant detention of the suspects
The magistrate also directed the suspects with visible injuries treated.
The matter will be mentioned on 9th July.
