Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu has obtained an anticipatory bail of Sh500,000 following his arrest on Thursday morning.
The bail was granted by Kiambu Senior Resident Magistrate Bryan Khaemba hours after Governor Waititu’s arrest.
Magistrate Khaemba directed the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to release the Governor upon receipt of the orders.
“Any party served with this order and disobeys the same or any part thereof shall be guilty of contempt of court and liable to fine or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or both,” reads the order.
Governor Waititu was arrested alongside his daughter Diana at his home in Runda, Nairobi after EACC detectives raided three of his homes.
In a statement, the anti-graft watchdog said Waititu was apprehended over alleged irregular contracts worth Sh588 million and money laundering.
Waititu is accused of awarding the said tenders to companies linked to him and members of his immediate family.
“As part of the ongoing investigation, search operations were conducted by EACC on May 23, 2019, in the homes and offices of the Kiambu County Governor, his family members, directors of private companies and ten senior employees of the county government,” the statement reads.
Governor Waititu is also facing accusations of illegal acquisition of taxpayers’ funds and conflict of interest.
More corruption. It is hard…
More corruption. It is hard to skin these cats as the system is already rigged. Catch, mark , and release is the new style. Wanjiku has nobody on her side.
See, he is out before he is…
See, he is out before he is in.
Mti wa ufisadi katika nchi…
Mti wa ufisadi katika nchi ya Kenya ulipandwa na:
1. Waingereza
2. Hayati Rais wa Kwanza Mzee Jomo Kenyatta
3. Mzee mkristo Toroitich Arap Moi.
Ili ufisadi umalizike kabisa katika nchi ya Kenya, ni lazima wananchi wote pamoja waung’oe (uproot) mti huu pamoja na mizizi yake yote ili ufisadi utoweke (disappear) kabisa nchini mwetu.
What the f*** is this game??…
What the f*** is this game???? You arrest someone for stealing millions of taxpayers money and within hours the guy is out on bail after paying peanuts?????????? The war on official corruption is just a joke. What sorts of justice is this. This is pure madness. The justice system is so corrupt. Half a million shillings bail is a bad joke. We as the Kenyan people are being played. What a dirty game is this?????? When are the citizens going to say enough is enough????