Africa-Press – Kenya. Grace Wakhungu on Thursday attempted to save face after her appeal challenging her conviction and sentence in a Sh313 million graft case was thrown out.
Clad in an Ankara outfit, blue scarf and a mask, Wakhungu attempted to avoid the camera’s as she was escorted back to the basement cells at Milimani Law courts.
In a video seen by the Star, journalists scrambled to take her photos and video as security officers escorted her to the cells.
She attempted to turn back in a bid to avoid the glaring cameras but two officers who were escorting her redirected her towards the cells.
The High Court on Monday upheld the 67-year jail term handed to Sirisia MP John Waluke over the Sh313 million NCPB graft case.
Wakhungu, the co-accused, was sentenced to 69 years in prison.
Justice Esther Maina said the charges against Waluke and Wakhungu before trial Magistrate Elizabeth Juma were proven beyond reasonable doubt.
“The sentences were not excessive. They are within the law. Conviction and sentences affirmed,” the judge said.
Maina said Waluke and Wakhungu will have to pay their fines or serve the sentences.
To walk to freedom, Waluke must pay a fine of Sh727,725,562 and Wakhungu Sh707,725,562 over the offence.
The two are however, allowed to appeal the sentence within 14 days.
For More News And Analysis About Kenya Follow Africa-Press
