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Anticipatory bail is a court-issued protection before arrest. The person fears arrest on non-bailable charges. He or she applies. The High Court reviews the facts. If the right to liberty risks being breached, the court grants protection. Prosecutors may continue investigations. They may charge the accused. Bail just ensures dignity and freedom until the court’s full … Read more
Kenya’s stance on matrimonial property is clear: only legally recognized spouses—monogamous or polygamous—have rights to marital assets, not informal partners often referred to colloquially as “concubines” or “side chicks.” These relationships, while socially present, hold no legal weight in matters of matrimonial property division. Lawyer Danstan Omari recently explained this firmly, stating: “Concubines, those who come to … Read more
Did you know that stealing something as seemingly harmless as slippers or tissues from a lodging can land you up to seven years behind bars in Kenya? It all boils down to how Kenyan law defines “stealing” under different contexts. Esteemed criminal law advocate Danstan Omari walked us through the legal definitions, essential ingredients to … Read more