Babu Owino's Controversial Bail Terms Raises Eyebrows

In a quite unusual bail ruling, Chief Magistrate Francis Andayi directed that the Sh10 million cash bail be paid in four instalments of Sh2.5 million each for the next four months. The lawmaker will be released after paying the first instalment of Sh2.5 million.

As part of the bail terms, the magistrate further said the money will be used towards the victim’s medication with the amount that remains unused serving as bail.

Babu's bail terms had raised an outcry from many quarters, with some calling out the judicial system for alleged discrimination in terms of granting bail to suspects in custody.