Former presidential aspirant Cyrus Jirongo has been ordered to deposit a sum of Ksh.5 million or face remand.
This comes after the ex-Lugari MP was on Wednesday arraigned in court for failing to pay a Ksh.20 million debt owed to businessman Brian Yongo following a court order.
The former Lugari MP spent Tuesday night in a cell at Muthangari Police Station in Nairobi following his arrest over a Sh20 million debt.
Nairobi Deputy County Commander, Richard Kerich said the former Lugari lawmaker was arrested under a civil warrant and detained at the Muthangari Police Station.
Kenyans have expressed their reaction on twitter in regard to his arrest.
Think this was the second man after president Moi during the Nyayo hse regime…. Izo pesa zote alipeleka wapi
— Mbuyah Omosh25 (@MbuyahOmosh25) September 19, 2018
Well a no league yake, I’m being threatened juu ya deni ya Ksh. 500.
— Wairimu. (@WairimuW) September 19, 2018
Hiyo 900k wawekelee bet ??
— Miss Eva ? (@EvaMayaka) September 19, 2018
Wah from riches to …pesa uisha salumia watchman
— sarah (@sheriapowa) September 19, 2018
I like it when this filthy rich get their dose of medicine kudos
— Margaret Muthoni (@Maggskas) September 19, 2018
That is how kenya can reduce corruption amongst the leaders
— Oliver Adede (@adede_oliver) September 19, 2018
Hapo sawa.These elite people somex think they’re above the law.Let this serve as a lasting lesson to others elite class.Lazima deni ilipwe.
— Michael George (@Michael98034711) September 19, 2018