Four people charged alongside former Sports Cabinet Secretary Rashid Echesa in the Sh39 billion fake military tender case got a reprieve after a court reduced their bond terms from Sh3 million to Sh1.5 million.
Milimani Senior Principal Magistrate Kennedy Cheruiyot also reviewed the cash bail from Sh1 million to Sh200,000 and directed them to deposit their travel documents in court.
The four — Daniel Otieno, Clifford Okoth, Kennedy Oyoo and Chrispin Odipo — had made an application seeking a review on grounds that they were unable to afford the initial bond terms imposed by the plea court on February 17.
Except Mr Echesa, the four have been in police remand since last month when they denied 16 counts of criminal charges related to fraud and obtaining money by pretence.
Mr Echesa was able to deposit in court the Sh1 million cash bail immediately, leaving his co-accused in prison.
“After much struggle, he has been able to raise Sh500,000. We urge the court to consider the amount so far raised,” said Mr Osewe.