Sirisia MP John Walukhe and his co-accused Grace Wakhungu have finally been granted bail by the High Court three months after Chief Justice Elizabeth Juma found them guilty of fraud involving Ksh313 million in the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) maize scandal.
The two were granted Ksh10 Million and Ksh20 million cash bail respectively pending an appeal of the ruling that found them guilty of fraud.
The two were ordered to deposit their passports with the court by Justice John Onyiego and were further barred from leaving the country without the court’s permission.
The case is set to be mentioned on Wednesday, October 14.
The constitution states that an MP stands to lose his seat after serving six months in jail. Justice John Onyiego clarified that there will be no special treatment for Waluke.
“What matters is fair treatment regardless of social class. I am not convinced that Waluke’s 59 years of age is sufficient grounds to grant bail. In my view, he is an active person at age 59,” Onyiego said.
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