Kitui Governor Charity Ngilu has obtained court orders restraining police from arresting her over allegations of fanning ethnic animosity in her crackdown on illegal charcoal trade.
Governor Ngilu moved to court on Monday, a day after returning from a week-long trip to India and was granted a Sh50,000 anticipatory bail against the Inspector General of Police and Director of Public Prosecutions.
Kitui High Court Judge Lillian Mutende gave Mrs Ngilu the bond pending any investigations that may touch on her or any intended charges against her.
The injunction restrains the police from arresting, incarcerating or interfering with the Governor’s freedom of movement.
However, Justice Mutende ordered Mrs Ngilu to present herself to Kitui Police Station on Tuesday and record statements with detectives investigating the burning of a truck ferrying charcoal.
