If you break law this Friday you may stay longer in police cells

If you get in trouble and get arrested by police this Friday you may stay longer in police custody before being arraigned.

This comes through a Judiciary notice that revealed that as the end of Ramadan gathers in, all cases will take a break till Tuesday. Ramadan comes to a close this week, marking the end of the holiest month of the Islamic calendar and a period of fasting for many of the world’s 1.6 billion Muslims.

The government announced that Monday, June 26, will be a public holiday to mark Idd-Ul-Fitr, and the Judiciary has published a notice to push forward all matters that were to be held on Monday.

“This is to notify the general public that Court Stations across the country will remain closed. The Judiciary understands that such closure affects normal operations and the diaries of the courts and will occasion inconveniences to the parties and advocates who had matters lined up for litigation on that day,” reads a notice from the Judiciary.

This means that cases that were to proceed during the Ramadhan season will be handled the following day. The parties and their advocates are advised to visit their respective court registries for guidance and have new dates allocated on priority basis.

Except UK, THE Idd ul-Fitr marks the end of the fasting period, and is a public holiday in many Muslim countries. Most Muslims buy clothes for the closing day and join in celebrations, prayers and feast.

The Islamic year is believed by the faithful’s to be the solemn part of the Islamic faith.

Courts in Kenya will not function in a day set aside by the government to acknowledge the Muslims in the country as a sign of the constitution respecting and guaranteeing freedom of worship.