Kenya: Court Orders Unconditional Release of Eight Arrested At Linda Mwananchi Church Service

Kisumu — The Kisumu Law Courts have ordered the unconditional release of eight people arrested during a church service attended by members of the Linda Mwananchi movement, directing that they should not face any further charges.

The eight were represented by Senior Counsel James Orengo and Babu Owino, who challenged the legality of their arrest.

During the proceedings, Orengo accused the prosecution of attempting to manipulate the judicial process by seeking to prefer charges that it could not prove, arguing that the case was part of a broader effort to use state institutions to settle political disputes.