High Court orders release of MP Kaguchia on Sh100,000 cash bail
The High Court in Kiambu has ordered the release of Mukurweini MP John Kaguchia from police custody upon payment of a Sh100,000 cash bail. Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has publicly urged the police to comply with the court's directive to avoid contempt charges.
Why it matters
The case underscores the tension between law enforcement and judicial authority regarding the detention of political figures.
Mukurweini MP Kaguchia at Kamukunji Police Station/COURTERSY The High Court in Kiambu has ordered the release of Mukurweini MP John Kaguchia from police custody upon payment of a police cash bail of Sh100,000.
In orders issued on Monday, Lady Justice Njoki Mwangi directed that Kaguchia be released immediately after depositing the cash bail as his application proceeds before the court.
"The applicant shall be released forthwith from police custody upon deposit of police cash bail in the sum of Sh100,000," the court order states.
The court also directed Kaguchia to immediately serve his application on the respondents, who have been given 14 days from the date of service to file and serve their responses.
The judge further ordered that the applicant may file and serve a further affidavit within 14 days after receiving the respondents' responses, if necessary.
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