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Boni Khalwale freed on Ksh.200,000 police bond

Citizen Reporter By Citizen Reporter Published on: June 11, 2020 03:49 (EAT)
Boni Khalwale freed on Ksh.200,000 police bond

Former Senator Boni Khalwale has been freed on Ksh. 200,000 police bond after he recorded a statement over relief-food distribution amid COVID-19 measures.

He is expected to appear in court on Friday to answer to the charges.

Earlier on Thursday, a Kakamega Court had issued a warrant of arrest for Dr. Khalwale.

He however presented himself at the offices of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in Kakamega South.

The former Senator was in the company of his lawyer Danstan Omari.

He recorded a statement and was released a few minutes later.

The Kakamega South Divisional Police Headqaurters where Dr. Khalwale recorded a statement on June 11, 2020. PHOTO | ERIC ZABALETA
The Kakamega South Divisional Police Headqaurters where Dr. Khalwale recorded a statement. PHOTO | ERIC ZABALETA
Dr. Khalwale leaves the police station after recording a statement on June 11, 2020. PHOTO | ERIC ZABALETA
Dr. Khalwale leaves the police station after recording a statement on June 11, 2020. PHOTO | ERIC ZABALETA
Dr. Khalwale leaves the police station after recording a statement on June 11, 2020. PHOTO | ERIC ZABALETA
Dr. Khalwale leaves the police station after recording a statement on June 11, 2020. PHOTO | ERIC ZABALETA

Last Saturday, a meeting between the former Senator, bodaboda operators and women groups at Muranda in Shinyalu constituency was disrupted.

Police officers were forced to lob teargas to disperse them.

Report by Eric Zabaleta and Dzuya Walter

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