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Explainer: What is anticipatory bail and when should it be granted?
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Aug 22, 2025

Anticipatory bail is a legal safeguard that allows a person to seek protection from arrest before they are formally charged or taken into custody.

CJ Koome, AG Oduor take opposing views on anticipatory bail amid Ruto criticism
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 14, 2025

CJ Koome defended the Judiciary’s role, saying anticipatory bail is meant to protect individuals from unlawful arrest or detention before charges are...

Ruto faults Judiciary over anticipatory bail, says it shields corrupt individuals
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 13, 2025

Ruto criticised what he described as weak legal precedents that protect corrupt individuals from facing justice, singling out anticipatory bail as a l...

Judiciary defends bail procedures after death of Saba Saba protester Julia Njoki
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 16, 2025

Ndemo said bail and bond decisions are not made arbitrarily, but are instead guided by judicial policy and the discretion of magistrates and judges, w...

Aston Villa silence Man City as Bailey goal sees them climb to third
Agency  |  Dec 07, 2023

City have often struggled whenever the influential Rodri has been absent over the last year and the Spain midfielder's suspension again seemed to unse...

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