A High Court in Kakamega has issued an order barring police from arresting Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) Deputy Leader Cleophas Malala over the alleged illegal landing of a helicopter at Mumias Complex Stadium.
In a directive delivered by Lady Justice Alice Bett on Tuesday, August 12.
The court ordered police and other authorities to refrain from arresting or prosecuting Malala pending the hearing of the matter.
High Court blocks Cleophas Malala’s arrest. Photo: Courtesy.
“That in the interim, a conservatory order is issued restraining the respondents, whether by themselves, their servants, agents or any person acting under their instructions, from arresting, charging, prosecuting, harassing, intimidating or otherwise interfering with the liberty of the petitioner,” the court ruled.
The court went on to certify the application as urgent and directed that the petition be served to the respondents, including the Inspector General of Police, Douglas Kanja, by Wednesday, August 13.
Lady Justice Bett moreover directed that the respondents have three working days to file their responses to the matters raised by the petitioner.
She subsequently set the case for an inter partes hearing on Wednesday, August 20, 2025.
