The High Court has issued anticipatory bail to Makadara MP George Aladwa and two city MCAs barring police from arresting them following a wave of arrests against Azimio leaders in relation to last week’s demonstrations.
Aladwa, who is also the chairperson of the ODM Nairobi branch, went to court alongside Nairobi County Majority Leader Peter Imwatok and Majority Whip Moses Ogeto on suspicion of being a target of the state.
This followed the arrest of prominent Opposition Chief Raila Odinga’s associates suspected of leading anti-government protests.
High Court judge Diana Kavedza granted the three Sh100,000 bail, preventing the police from making any arrests.
However, police are free to investigate and prosecute the applicant for any criminal activity.
The judge noted in his decision that the three petitioners, as elected officials, could not flee if released on bond.
“I take judicial notice that the applicants are public servants serving as a Member of Parliament and Members of the Nairobi County Assembly, hence they are unlikely to abscond from the jurisdiction of this court if released on bond,” Kavedza said.
The three leaders were represented by Danstan Omari and Associates Advocates.
The matter will be mentioned on September 21, 2023.
