Drama has unfolded at the Kibera High Court when activist Mulinge Muteti once again disrupted proceedings, this time startling Justice Diana Kavedza as she delivered a bail ruling in the murder case against former Nairobi OCS Samson Talaam and five others.
Muteti, who has previously clashed with the court, stormed into the courtroom on Tuesday, midway through the ruling.
He then began chanting slogans demanding the arrest of Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat.
He shouted repeatedly, “Arrest Eliud Lagat,” and “We will not forget, we will not forgive,” throwing the courtroom into confusion.
Court orderlies swiftly apprehended the activist and dragged him out as the chants continued.
Justice Kavedza briefly paused, visibly startled, before resuming her delivery of the ruling.
Following the disruption, both prosecution and defence lawyers condemned Muteti’s conduct and urged the court to take stern action.
“For the first time, I think the court should make an order that the gentleman is not only driven out but arrested,” prosecution counsel Victor Owiti submitted.
Defence lawyers echoed similar concerns, warning that repeated interruptions undermined the dignity of the court.
Justice Kavedza agreed, acknowledging that the intrusion caught her off guard.
“I was startled given that I was not expecting it,” she remarked, before ordering Muteti’s detention on charges of creating a disturbance, with the judge herself listed as the complainant.
This was not the first time Muteti had disrupted proceedings in connection with the case.
Despite the disruption, Justice Kavedza concluded her ruling, denying bond to Talaam and his co-accused, while scheduling pre-trial hearings for November 17.
The six face murder charges against Albert Ojwang.
On July 30, Muteti staged a dramatic protest inside the same courtroom, demanding action against DIG Lagat, which led to a standoff that was widely reported.
During the May incident, Muteti interrupted the court while an advocate was addressing the judge, yelling, “IPOA, stop protecting Lagat,” in apparent reference to DIG Lagat.
His outburst momentarily paused the proceedings, prompting court orderlies to move in and attempt to restrain him as he stood with his hands raised.
Justice Kavedza then directly addressed Muteti, asking if he wished to speak to the court.
He responded, “Yes, sure. Can I?”
The judge replied that he could only proceed if he first offered a proper apology for his disruptive conduct.
Muteti gave a brief “I apologise,” but the judge insisted on a more formal and sincere apology before allowing him to proceed.
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