Court rejects Waititu’s bid to ease Sh53mn bond, bars fresh applications

The court turned down his request to substitute the guarantee with a cash deposit, meaning Waititu will remain in custody as his appeal proceeds. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..

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Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu has suffered a legal setback as the High Court rejected his plea to ease bond terms requiring a Sh53 million bank guarantee, meaning he remains in custody.

Waititu sought to substitute the bank guarantee with a cash deposit, arguing that commercial banks declined to issue the guarantee.
Justice Lucy Njuguna declined to vary the orders, emphasized previous attempts for relief, and prohibited fresh applications to expedite the appeal process.
The High Court directed that the appeal be concluded within 120 days, starting October 1, stressing timely resolution and preventing further delays.

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