According to
this report, Justice
Edward Muriithi of the Mombasa High Court has ordered the release on bond of 26 members of the
Kenya Defence Forces who are accused of desertion. The court-martial has been stayed for another 60 days.
“Although there is good reason in prosecuting the offences facing the petitioners for good discipline of the members of the Kenya Defence Forces, there is no emergency for the trial to be conducted right away without affording opportunity for the petitioners to test before the High Court the constitutionality of the charges and their trial,” said Justice Muriithi.
Postscript: Justice Muriithi later modified his order, as reported
here.
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