Five men accused of assaulting and robbing a Nairobi businessman Timothy Muriuki are now seeking court protection.
Mr Dishon Mulinge, Mr Ronald Otieno, Mr Michael Mbanya Wathigo, Mr Hussein Suleiman and Mr Brayan Shem Owino were captured on camera manhandling the former Nairobi Central Business District Association (NCBDA) chairman at Hotel Boulevard 10 days ago.
In their application, filed in the High court on Monday, the five claim their personal security is at risk and that they could be eliminated by the police or deported to an unknown destination on the account they are not Kenyans.
The suspects want to be granted anticipatory orders pending their arraignment.
They argue that their rights and freedoms to security is, and will, continue to be breached if the court does not safeguard their constitutional rights to bail.
