Court Bars Police from Arresting 12 NASA Leaders Involved in Raila Oath

12 National Super Alliance (Nasa) leaders have obtained anticipatory bails from the High Court barring Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) and the police from arresting and prosecuting them for being actively involved in the swearing-in of Raila Odinga.

On Tuesday, the 12 filed an urgent application at the Milimani law court seeking the bails, arguing that they feared being arrested and detained just like former Nairobi gubernatorial aspirant Miguna Miguna.

They include; Siaya Senator James Orengo, Makadara MP George Aladwa, Dagoretti North's Simba Arati, Vihiga senator George Khaniri, Businessman Jimmy Wanjingi, Nasa CEO Norman Magaya, and Homa Bay Women Rep. Gladys Wanga.

Others are strategist David Ndii, Embakasi East MP Babu Owino, and Oduor Ong'wen, Kakamega senator Cleophas Malala, and Governor Hassan Joho.

The Sh100,000 bail for each was granted by High Court Justice Luka Kimaru, who further ordered them to appear before the DCI on Thursday at 11am for further directions.

Through lawyer Nelson Havi, the 12 told the court that they are ready to avail themselves to a just and fair legal system.

"Our apprehension is that the primary motive is to oppress and even fatally harm, injure or kill us," they argued in their application.

However, in a statement after the court granted the anticipatory bail, National Police Service said it had no intention of arresting any of the twelve leaders.

"The National Police Service wishes to state that neither Hassan Joho, Jimmy Wanjigi, David Ndii nor the 9 others who have sought anticipatory bail are being sought as of now in connection with commision of any crimes."

"Those individuals should therefore not bother turning up at the DCI offices. They are not persons of interest to the Police as of now."