The High Court has barred police from arresting a Kirinyaga businessman and his wife over sale of contraband sugar seized in Ruiru last week.
Justice Lucy Gitari on Monday granted Mr Patrick Njiru Kuria and his wife a Sh200,000 anticipatory bail following an application by their lawyer Ndegwa Njiru.
Mr Kuria is the brother of Kirinyaga Women Rep Wangui Ngirici.
Justice Gitari certified his criminal miscellaneous application on violation of human rights as urgent and directed that the businessman appear in court after seven days when the respondents in the case can respond.
Mr Kuria listed the attorney-general, inspector-general of police, director of public prosecutions and director of criminal investigations as respondents in the matter.