- Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu stayed in court for approximately six months before he was given bail in his corruption case.
- Waititu had been sentenced to 12 years in prison after being convicted of a conflict of interest
- This comes after Judge Njuguna previously rejected two trials of Waititu lawyers seeking bail
Former governor of Kiambu Ferdinand Waititu He can now be happy after being released from the hands of the police.
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Waititu had been in prison for approximately six months after being convicted in a corruption case of KSh 588 million on February 13.
Was Ferdinand Waititu released on bail?
In a decision made on Thursday, July 13, Supreme Court Judge Lucy Njuguna ordered the release of the former county boss for a $ 53 million bond while awaiting a hearing for his appeal.
Earlier Judge Njuguna had rejected two attempts by the Waititu lawyers team to seek bail.
Earlier, the politician had filed an appeal in the Supreme Court, unsuccessfully opposed his sentence.
This is because the court dismissed its original request for bail. In a recent appeal, Waititu amended his request and presented additional grounds and evidence to enable him to gain his independence.
How did Kenyans treat the Waititu being released?
Information about the release of Waititu has sparked different feelings from Kenyans online.
NGUGI_DANN:
“People with Luck more in the world. ”
Calvin:
“Moses Kuria” resigns “from the President’s Economic Council. Their father is released from prison. Something is cooked!
William Kiman:
“It will not last a week before accusing Wunyoro and starting to scream” Tutam! “
Mau Mau:
“From 12 years to 5 months Ferdinand Waititu is now a free man. Kenya is a state of circus. People need to understand why people want the Maraga and Omtatah presidency.”
Samuel Wekesa:
“Ferdinand Waititu serves the living God. He finally left jail after being jailed for several months. His friends had left him.”
John John:
“Next you’ll hear tutam.”
Was Waititu sentenced to 12 years in prison?
Previously, Waititu had been sentenced to 12 years in prison after being convicted in a corruption case of KSh 588 million.
The politician and his wife had been brought before the chief magistrate Thoman Nzioki in the anti -corruption court.
Source: UGC
They were convicted in accordance with their charges, which include the purchase of fraud, the misuse of the office, among other charges filed against them.
Regarding the charge of conflict of interest, Waititu was sentenced to seven years in prison and an alternative fines of KSh 51 million.
He was sentenced to five years in prison for a different charge, and accumulated a total of years that had to be consumed up to 12 years or a fines of KSh 53.5 million.
On the other hand, Waititu’s wife, Susan Wangari, was sentenced to one year in prison or a fine that was equivalent to KSh 500,000.
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