Mathira MP Rigathi Gachagua faces up to 72 years in prison

Mathira MP Rigathi Gachagua has secured his release after paying Sh12 million bail granted by an anti-corruption court in a Sh7.4 billion graft case.

Gachagua appeared before Milimani chief magistrate Lawrence Mugambi on Monday after spending the weekend in police custody. He was arrested at 3am in his Nyeri home on Friday.

Gachagua, an ardent supporter of Deputy President William Ruto, faced six counts of economic crimes, including conspiracy to commit an offence of corruption, money laundering, and fraudulent acquisition of public property………continue reading