Businessman Jimi Wanjigi has successfully obtained fresh court orders preventing police from accessing his properties following a contentious raid at his Muthaiga home.
During last Thursday’s operation, authorities reported seizing four teargas canisters, two Motorola gadgets, seven chargers for pocket phones, and a mobile phone from a vehicle outside Wanjigi's gate. These items were linked to the "Nane Nane" anti-government protests.
During the raid, two men were arrested near Wanjigi’s residence for allegedly carrying explosives. In response to the situation, Wanjigi secured a court order on Friday prohibiting the police from arresting or detaining him.
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Meanwhile, the two arrested individuals remain in custody after the court deemed it necessary for them to be held pending further investigations.
Later that afternoon, the High Court in Nairobi certified Wanjigi’s application against the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) office in an urgent move.
The court issued a conservatory order preventing police and any third parties under their directive from entering or remaining on Wanjigi’s properties, specifically Muthaiga No. 44 and Kwacha House along General Mathenge Road in Nairobi.
The court papers explicitly stated, “Pending the inter-partes hearing and determination of the Application dated 12/08/2024, a conservatory order be and is hereby issued restraining the Respondents jointly and severally, their officers, servants, agents, or third parties acting under the direction or authority of the Respondents from entering into or staying within the Petitioner/Applicant’s homes or business premises.”
The authorities were ordered to file and serve their responses to Wanjigi’s application by the close of business on Wednesday, August 14. Wanjigi has until the end of business on August 15 to file a rejoinder if necessary. As noted by the High Court, the application will be reviewed on August 16 to schedule a priority hearing date.
