The High Court has granted former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu permission to amend his petition seeking release on bail.
The former Governor had previously filed an application before the High Court challenging his conviction.
However, his request for bail was dismissed, with the court assuring that the appeal would be heard expeditiously.
Waititu granted leave to amend his petition seeking release on bail. Photo: Courtesy.
In a new application, Waititu sought to amend his petition to introduce new evidence and additional grounds in support of his case.
The court has therefore allowed this amendment.
He has been given a fresh opportunity to argue for his release as he continues to appeal the conviction.
The former Governor is currently serving a prison sentence after being convicted on corruption-related charges.
He was sentenced to 12 years in prison or pay Ksh. 52.5 million after he was found guilty of conflict of interest in a Ksh.588 million graft case.
