Mathira MP Rigathi Gachagua was on Monday July 26, 2021 released on a Kshs.12 million cash bail in a graft case facing him, with an alternative Sh25 million bond or a surety of the similar amount.
Gachagua is facing six counts, including conspiracy to commit an offence of corruption, fraudulent acquisition of property and money laundering.
Appearing before Chief Magistrate Lawrence Mugambi at the Milimani Law Courts, Gachagua denied the graft charges read out to him.
He to deposit his passport with the court and not to contact or interfere with witnesses.
Gachagua who spent the weekend behind bars after being arrested on Friday was represented by lawyers Kioko Kilukumi, Alice Wahome, GladysSholei, Kipchumba Murkomen, Sylvanus Osoro, Irungu Kangata, Gibson Kimani, Wyclife Nyabuto, Amos Kisiwi and Paul Gacheru.
The lawmaker is being accused together with William Mwangi, Anne Ruo, Julianne Makaa, Samuel Ireri, Grace Kariuki, Lawrence Kimaru, Irene Ndigiriri, David Nguru and M/S Rapid Medical Supplies Ltd.
Earlier, Kilukumi asked that Rigathi be admitted to reasonable bail terms, adding that the values quoted in the charge sheet are not determinate on the bail the court should consider.
He also asked the court to consider the accused was arrested on Friday at 3am at his rural home in Nyeri.
Kilukumi urged the court to discourage the aspect of citizens being arrested on a Friday. The case will be mentioned on August 9.
