Bring David Kimaiyo to court in handcuffs, says lawyer
What you need to know:
- Lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi wants the police boss presented in court “in handcuffs”. Mr Abdullahi accuses the police chief of ignoring court orders.
- The orders were issued in a case before the High Court in Machakos, where 40,000 members of Olkeramatian and Shompole ranches are involved in a land dispute with Nguruman Ltd.
A court has been asked to issue a warrant of arrest for Inspector-General David Kimaiyo.
Lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi wants the police boss presented in court “in handcuffs”. Mr Abdullahi accuses the police chief of ignoring court orders.
The orders were issued in a case before the High Court in Machakos, where 40,000 members of Olkeramatian and Shompole ranches are involved in a land dispute with Nguruman Ltd.
Tuesday, the lawyer told the court that Mr Kimaiyo had defied the court three times.
“The IG does not want to obey court orders. Let him be brought here in handcuffs because he does not want to come on his own motion, because that is the law,” Mr Abdullahi told Mr Justice Charles Kariuki.
He said the Nairobi Central Police Station commander should be ordered to arrest Mr Kimaiyo, arguing that even President Kenyatta obeyed court orders and attended the International Criminal Court at The Hague.
“We either follow the law or close the courts,” the lawyer later told journalists after the court session.
However, a State counsel said Mr Kimaiyo had not wilfully disobeyed the court as the matter had not been listed.
The State asked the court to ask the director of operations the police to oversee the eviction of herders from the disputed land and not Mr Kimaiyo.
A ruling on the matter is expected Wednesday.
