Kebs Managing Director Charles Ongwae and several other people have been released on bond following charges ofattempted murder and abuse of office.
Ongwae and six other people were charged on Monday for allegedly allowing substandard fertiliser into the country.
In the first count of attempted murder, they were freed on Sh10 million bond with sureties of Sh3 million each and asked to deposit Sh2 million cash bail each.
In the second count of conspiracy to commit fraud, the accused were granted release on Sh5 million bond with a surety of the same amount and asked to deposit Sh3 million cash bail.
Senior Principal Magistrate Kennedy Cheruyiot further directed them to deposit their passports in court.
In his ruling, Cheruiyot noted: “Even though the offenses are serious, they are bailable.”