Kamiti Prison boss Charles Mutembei freed on bail
Kamiti Maximum Prison boss Charles Mutembei (standing) with his co-accused when he appeared before Kahawa Law Courts on November 18, 2021.
Photo credit: Simon Ciuri | Nation Media Group
A Kiambu court has freed suspended Kamiti Prison boss Charles Mutembei alongside 12 other wardens.
He was released on a cash bail of Sh300,000 while 11 wardens were let go on Sh200,000 each.
One prison warden, who was unrepresented, was released on a cash bail of Sh50,000.
They were charged at the Kahawa Law Courts over their alleged role in aiding three terror convicts escape from Kamiti Prison on November 15.
The convicts were captured on Thursday in Kitui County.
The trio is now back behind bars after being airlifted back to the prison.
The case will be mentioned on December 20, 2021.
