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Politicians, wealthy Kenyans cannot handle rough prison life

A year after winning back his freedom, Sirisia MP John Waluke could spend his entire life in prison after the High Court upheld his 67-year sentence over fraud.

On June 22, 2021, trial magistrate Elizabeth Juma convicted Waluke alongside his co-accused Grace Wakhungu for jointly conspiring to defraud National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) of Sh297 million.

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