MP Babu Owino cries as Court slaps Samburu governor with KSh 100M cash bail

Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has questioned the criteria that the court used to fine Samburu governor a fine of sh 100 million.

The ruling by presiding judge Douglas Ogoti has been was criticized by Kenyans noting that it’s setting bad prejudice as the governor hasn’t been pronounced guilty.

Babu expressed fear such bail terms and conditions may soon become commonplace in Kenyan courts if the judges do not embrace sobriety during a hearing of cases.

This the judiciary we want

— Musembi Njuguna (@musembinjuguna) April 2, 2019

“My primary concern is what such a ruling will mean for the ordinary Kenyan who may find themselves answering to charges of stealing a chicken, or loitering in town and are slapped with similar unreasonable terms,” he said in a post seen by TUKO.co.ke on Wednesday, April 3.

The bail, the highest ever slapped on a graft suspect by the Judiciary, has excited Kenyans on social media.

High Bail for these thugs is the way to go,but kama alitoa hiyo bail,you guys should tell Kenyans the source.

— Joseph D. Macharia (@MashRomeo) April 2, 2019

The tough conditions comes months after President Uhuru Kenyatta had decried the courts’ issuance of “ridiculous” bail terms to corruption suspects.

Kenyans took to social media to praise the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions for a job well done while otherts weren’t happy.

Here are some of the reactions.

Finally, that's more like it now. Corruption must be very expensive, in fact, if possible, the Courts should revisit all other corruption cases and review bail terms. If he manages to raise 100 million, DCI & EACC should follow the trail and arrest more thieves. Keep working DPP.

— Sir John🇰🇪 (@MKJohn254) April 2, 2019