This archive report was first published on 11 July 2020.
On July 11, 2020, a 33-year-old businessman and ODM aspirant, Moses Nandwale, made headlines by offering to bail out Sirisia MP John Waluke from jail.
Waluke was sentenced to 67 years in prison and ordered to pay a fine of Sh727 million for embezzling Government's Sh300 million through a maize scandal.
Nandwale, who aspires to contest against Waluke for the Sirisia Parliamentary seat in the 2022 General Elections, stated that he had been asked repeatedly to help Waluke after his conviction.
'I do not condone corruption,' Nandwale said, adding that he wanted to help everyone, including Waluke, through his Nandwale Foundation.
However, Nandwale's sentiments have irked a number of Waluke's supporters, who accused him of tormenting the 55-year-old former Kenya Defence Forces personnel.
Director of Public Prosecutions Noordin Haji declared that he would launch an investigation into anyone who offers to pay Waluke's and co-accused Grace Wakhungu's Sh1 billion fine.
