Mumias East MP Peter Salasya has pleaded with President William Ruto for the release of his Sirisia counterpart John Waluke after the High Court upheld his 67-year jail term over graft charges.
Speaking on Thursday, October 13, alongside a group of Western MPs, Salasya said that it was unfortunate that Waluke was being asked to pay a bail of over Sh1 billion.
The first-time MP said that President Ruto was the leader of all Kenyans including those who did not vote for him, asking him to release the MP.
“It is very unfortunate and more so to the judiciary. Judiciary is like you’re there to please some kind of status quo. It has never happened in the history of Kenya that nobody has ever been arrested and asked to give a bail of Sh1 billion. This is the first time," Salsya said.
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“We only have one President and you (William Ruto) are now the president of all those who voted for you and those who never voted for you. We are coming before you as your children, please release Waluke in peace,” he added.
His remarks come after Waluke surrendered himself to the police following the High Court decision to uphold his 67-year jail term.
The lawmaker is accused of irregularly acquiring Sh313 million from the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB).
Waluke was charged alongside his business partner Grace Wakhungu. The MP had been found guilty of fraud involving shady maize dealings with NCPB.
