NAIROBI, Kenya — The High Court has granted former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju anticipatory bail of Sh200,000 following his dramatic arrest, offering temporary relief as legal proceedings unfold.
Justice Martin Muya issued the orders after Tuju, through his lawyer Gregg Ndege, filed an urgent application seeking to block his arrest and continued detention.
“It’s hereby ordered that the applicants are admitted on an anticipatory bond of Sh200,000 with one surety each or cash bail of a similar amount,” Justice Muya ruled, setting the matter for mention on April 7, 2026.
In court filings, Tuju’s legal team argued that the circumstances surrounding his arrest and detention were unlawful and infringed on his constitutional rights, including dignity, liberty, and access to medical care.
“The ongoing police presence and control over him at the Karen hospital is inhumane, unjustified, and violates his rights,” the application stated.
Counsel Ndege urged the court to intervene urgently, warning that failure to grant relief would expose his client to significant prejudice.
“It is in the interest of justice that the Court be pleased to admit the applicant to reasonable bail terms,” he submitted.
The court certified the matter as urgent and granted the anticipatory bail pending further directions.
The National Police Service, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) were named as respondents in the application.
Tuju was arrested on Monday evening at his Karen residence, hours after resurfacing following a reported 36-hour disappearance that his family had earlier described as an alleged abduction.
Legal experts note that anticipatory bail is a protective remedy issued by courts to safeguard individuals from unlawful arrest or detention, reinforcing constitutional guarantees under Articles 29 and 49 on freedom and rights of arrested persons.
The matter will be mentioned on April 7 for further directions as the court considers the substantive issues raised in the application.
