WALUKE DOESN’T LOOSE THE SEAT AUTOMATICALLY
Following the court sentence to a 7 years jail term or 727 million fine, here is what you need to know about Waluke’s chances;
- The Sirisia MP has 14 days to appeal
- He will be remanded at Kileleshwa police station till then
- Waluke still remains the MP until a possible appeal is determined against him
- Jacob Juma’s Company is the one that put MP John Waluke in hot soup
- The case dates back to Aug. 2004 when Erad Supplies and General Contractors Ltd was awarded a Ksh 778 million tender to supply 40,000 tonnes of maize.The company then was known to be owned by the late businessman Jacob Juma, who was the only director known publicly.
- Waluke’s Options;
- Pay the fine
- Appeal within 14 days
- If the 14 days elapse while he is still inside without an appeal he will loose the seat
- If he applies for bail pending appeal and remains in custody for more than 6 months, he will still loose his seat
- After filling an appeal he should pray that the court releases him on bail pending appeal
- If he applies for an appeal and still remains in custody he will still loose his seat
