The Deputy Party Leader of the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP), Cleophas Malala, has been granted anticipatory bail by the High Court, protecting him from arrest by the police and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).
Malala had been under pressure to surrender to authorities after chaos erupted during his homecoming rally in Kakamega on Saturday, May 24. The police accused him of inciting his supporters to violence during the event and gave him a 72-hour deadline to report to them.
In a statement released by DCP Secretary General Hezron Obaga, the party welcomed the court's decision, claiming that the police intended to arrest Malala for political reasons meant to embarrass and intimidate him.
An image of a court gravel Photo CapitalFM The High Court agreed that Malala's rights could be violated if the arrest went forward and ordered that he should not be arrested or detained.
