Swazuri granted ‘jackpot’ cash bail or rot in cells

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Former land commission chairman Muhammad Swazuri and 10 other people who are accused jointly of conspiring to commit corruption through the fraudulent payment of Sh109 million for alleged compulsory acquisition of land from Tornado carriers on behalf of Kenya National Highways Authority have been released after spending the Easter holiday in police custody.

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Swazuri was released on a KSh 12m cash bail while the 10 co-accused in NLC graft case were released on varying bond terms.

The land in question was for the construction of the Mombasa Southern Bypass and Kipevu New Highway Container Terminal link road.

Prof Swazuri denied abuse of office charges. He is alleged to have approved the second valuation of Sh109 million as compensation for the land initially valued at Sh34.5 million.

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Prof Swazuri is charged alongside former National Land Commission commissioner Emma Njogu, former NLC chief executive officer Tom Aziz Chavangi, Dr Salome Munubi, director valuation and taxation and the Commission’s secretary Lilian Kaverenge.

Prof Swazuri is charged alongside former National Land Commission commissioner Emma Njogu, former NLC chief executive officer Tom Aziz Chavangi, Dr Salome Munubi, director valuation and taxation and the Commission’s secretary Lilian Kaverenge.

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They denied more than 20 counts including corruption, abuse of office, financial misconduct, fraudulent acquisition of public funds and money laundering.

Other suspects are Francis Mugo, the director of finance and administration at NLC, businessman Samuel Rugongo, Godfrey Muritu, Evahmary Wachera, Michael Oloo and an advocate Catherine Wanjiru.

Is the Ksh 12 million cash bail worth to be imposed on Swazuri or should it be reduced?

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