The rights of an arrested person are provided for under article 49 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.
Among other rights, it provides that arrested persons have a right to be brought before a court before 24 hours. If the 24 hours end outside ordinary court hours, or on a day that is not an ordinary court day, these rights include being released on bond or bail, on reasonable conditions, pending a charge or trial, unless there are compelling reasons and right to fair trial.