Former Murang’a governor Mwangi Wa Iria spent three nights in Nairobi’s Industrial Area Remand Prison before being released. The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) confirmed his release, stating he complied with the court’s bond terms.
Wa Iria couldn’t raise the KSh 10 million cash bail and was detained, as it was an alternative to the KSh 20 million bond set by Chief Magistrate Thomas Nzioki.
He pleaded not guilty to corruption charges, including abuse of office, conflict of interest, unlawful acquisition of public property, and money laundering.
why was mwangi released?
On Friday, May 3, the Usawa Kwa Wote party leader walked free from Nairobi’s Industrial Area Remand Prison.
In a statement, the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) said Wa Iria had been released after complying with the court’s bond terms.
“Following compliance with the Anti-Corruption Court’s bond terms, today, Friday, graft suspect Mwangi wa Iria, former Murangá County Governor, will be released from Industrial Area Remand Prison,”
MURANG'A GRAFT SUSPECT MWANGI WA IRIA RELEASED FROM REMAND
Following compliance with the Anti-Corruption Court’s bond terms, today, Friday, graft suspect Mwangi wa Iria, former Murangá County Governor, will be released from Industrial Area Remand Prison.
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— EACC (@EACCKenya) May 3, 2024
why was he detained?
Former governor, on April 30, entered a plea of not guilty to corruption charges in court. Chief Magistrate Thomas Nzioki set a KSh 20 million bond and a KSh 10 million cash bail, which Wa Iria couldn’t meet.
In a statement, EACC said Wa Iria failed to raise the cash bail, forcing him to be remanded at the Industrial Area Prison.
“Former Murang’a governor Mwangi Wa Iria has been remanded at Industrial Area Prison after pleading not guilty to various corruption charges, including abuse of office, conflict of interest, unlawful acquisition of public property and money laundering,” EACC said.
He faces charges alongside his wife, brother-in-law, personal assistant, and others regarding irregularly awarded tenders for media and publicity to a linked company.
