The High Court has blocked the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) from arresting former Kakamega Senator and Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) deputy party leader Cleophas Malala over the chaos that marred his homecoming event in Kakamega last weekend.
Justice Diana Kavedza, sitting at the High Court in Kibera, issued the anticipatory bail orders on Wednesday, following an application filed by Malala.
The politician argued that he feared an imminent and unlawful arrest by detectives, which would infringe on his constitutional rights.
The court granted Malala anticipatory bail of Sh100,000 pending investigations into the chaos, and directed that Malala's lawyer must present him at the DCI headquarters for interrogation and questioning within five days, and no later than June 3, 2025. "The applicant's advocates are further directed to escort Malala to the offices of DCI for questioning and or interrogation within five days from the date hereof and not later than June 3, 2025," Justice Kavedza ordered.
