Nairobi, July 23 -- The High Court has stopped the police from arresting, prosecuting or further investigating Justice Aggrey Muchelule in connection to a search conducted in his office on Thursday afternoon by crime detectives.

In the order issued Friday, Justice Jairus Ngaah barred the State from taking any action or decision to investigate, summon, arrest or charge Judge Muchelule on anything connected to the search.

Justice Ngaah also granted his embattled colleague authority to apply for prohibition orders against the State.

The temporary order will remain in force pending hearing and determination of Justice Muchelule's case or until further the court issues further orders.

In the application, Judge Muchelule listed the Office of ...