Lawyer Harun Ndubi granted bail
Human rights lawyer Harun Ndubi in a Nairobi Court on February 12, 2018 where he was denied failing to comply with police instructions and causing obstruction. PHOTO | RICHARD MUNGUTI | NATION MEDIA GROUP
What you need to know:
- Nairobi police boss Japheth Koome said the lawyer had been arrested by police on Sunday night on suspicion of driving while drunk.
Human rights lawyer Harun Ndubi was on Monday charged with failing to comply with police instructions and causing obstruction.
The lawyer denied the charges in a Nairobi court and was granted Sh30,000 cash bail.
ARREST
He was arrested on Jakaya Kikwete Road at 8.45pm on Sunday.
Earlier, Nairobi police boss Japheth Koome told the Nation that the lawyer had been arrested by police on Sunday night on suspicion of driving while drunk.
He dismissed claims the activist was drugged.
“He [Mr Ndubi] parked the vehicle in the middle of the road…he slept in the vehicle…[he was] very drunk,” Mr Koome told the Nation.
More to follow.
