Ksh313M maize scandal: Court overturns conviction and 67-year jail term handed to Sirisia MP
An Appeal Court has overturned the conviction and a 67 jail term of Sirisia MP John Waluke in the Ksh313 million maize case. Waluke’s business partner Grace Wakhungu, who had been sentenced to 68 years in jail, was also freed. The two were convicted and sentenced in 2020 with an alternative of fines of more than […]
Incarcerated Sirisia MP John Waluke released on Ksh10M bail
Sirisia Member of Parliament John Waluke has been released on a cash bail of Ksh10 million pending an appeal of his 67-year jail sentence in a multimillion-shilling corruption case. In a ruling delivered by Court of Appeal judges Asike Makhandia, Grace Ngenye and Sankale ole Kantai, the court allowed Waluke’s application to be released on […]
MP Salasya wants Ruto to embrace forgiveness, release Waluke
Mumias East Member of Parliament Peter Salasya is appealing to the President to intervene following the appraisal of Sirisia MP John Waluke‘s sentencing by Justice Esther Maina after he was found guilty of fraud. In a video, the lawmaker argues that the Western part of the country has already embraced William Ruto’s presidency thus he should […]
Ruto allies visit Waluke home as family begs Uhuru to release MP
Tanga Tanga-allied leaders said they will not stop supporting Deputy President William Ruto despite the purge in the ruling party.
Waluke to lose MP seat if he fails to raise over Sh700m court fine
Sirisia MP John Waluke and his co-accused Grace Wakhungu have been saved from going to jail on condition that they pay fines imposed on each of the five counts they were convicted of. The fines include paying back each double the amount that was lost at the National Cereals and Produce Board through their fraud. […]
LIVE: Forgive MP Waluke because he saved Moi in 1982 coup, Omari pleads with court
A team of high-powered lawyers are fighting to save their prominent clients, Sirisia MP John Waluke and Grace Wakhungu, from jail.
Court to sentence MP, ex-CS’s mother today over Sh313m maize fraud
Sirisia MP John Waluke and businesswoman Grace Sarapya Wakhungu are set to be handed their sentences today after they were convicted of fraud earlier this week. The two were found guilty for fraudulently receiving Sh313 million from the National Cereals and Produce Board. Following their conviction by a Nairobi court on Monday, June 22, the […]