Lamu’s Mkomani ward MCA Yahya Shee has been released on bail after he filed an appeal. Shee was sentenced to nine-and-a-half years in jail for attempting to help convicted drug traffickers break out of prison in 2017, among other crimes. The MCA was also required to pay a Sh800,000 fine after he was found guilty of six counts. The High Court in Malindi released him on Sh300,000 bail saying Shee has an arguable case on appeal. The MCA, the court observed, has no prior criminal record and thus by virtue of being a first-time offender, there was no reason barring his release on bail.

Source: The Star April 30, 2021 15:33 UTC