Tension at Kamukunji Police Station as leaders demand Kaguchia's release
Tension is high at Kamukunji Police Station as opposition leaders led by Kipipiri MP Wanjiku Muhia and lawyers demand the release of Mukurweini MP John Kaguchia after a court order...
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Tension is high at Kamukunji Police Station as opposition leaders and lawyers demand the release of Mukuruwe-ini MP John Kaguchia, who remains in custody despite a High Court order for his release on police cash bail.
- The High Court ordered Kaguchia's release on a Sh100,000 police bail.
- Key figures involved include Mukuruwe-ini MP John Kaguchia, Kipipiri MP Wanjiku Muhia, and Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua.
- Opposition leaders accuse police of disobeying the court order and selectively enforcing the law against government critics.
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High Court Orders Release of MP John Kaguchia on Sh100,000 Cash Bail - August 2026
High Court has ordered the release of Mukurweini MP John Kaguchia on Sh100,000 cash bail after he was arrested for alleged inciting remarks made during a political rally in Kieni, Nyeri County. Tension remained high at Kamukunji Police Station as opposition leaders and lawyers demanded his release despite the court order. Leaders of the Democracy for the Citizen Party (DCP) in Nyeri County warned the state against intimidation and called for his immediate release. Gatundu South MP Gabriel Kagombe condemned what he calls "selective arrests" of political opponents by the government, warning of potential political fallout.
