Kiambu Governor released from Industrial Area prison
Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu has been released from Industrial Area Remand Prison after paying Sh15 million cash bail. PHOTO | COURTESY
What you need to know:
- Waititu was set free after paying Sh15 million bail even as his application seeking a review of his release terms will be heard Friday.
- He had spent four nights at the Industrial Area Remand Prison.
- His lawyers said the bail was paid on Wednesday evening but approved on Thursday morning after source of the money was declared and accepted by the bank.
Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu, who is facing corruption charges over Sh588 million irregular road tender, on Thursday morning walked to temporary freedom.
Mr Waititu was set free after paying Sh15 million bail even as his application seeking a review of his release terms will be heard Friday.
He had spent four nights at the Industrial Area Remand Prison in the capital Nairobi.
His lawyers said the bail was paid on Wednesday evening but approved on Thursday morning after source of the money was declared and accepted by the bank.
WIFE
His freedom came a day after his wife Susan Wangari, who is charged alongside him and a host of county officials, was released from the Lang’ata Women’s Prison.
She was freed after paying her Sh4 million bond and surrendering her passport.
The two had been charged alongside senior county government officials who awarded the tender. Two directors of the company that won the tender to construct the roads have also been charged.
The case will be mentioned on August 26.
DEPUTY GOVERNOR
Mr Waititu’s release also comes two days after his deputy James Nyoro took over the leadership of the county, promising that there shall be no power vacuum.
The return of Mr Waititu, an abrasive and fiery politician, heralds a renewed battle front between the two once close-allies-turned-rivals.
