Independent presidential aspirant Solomon Gichira has been charged with attempting to kill himself,
creating disturbance and destroying IEBC property.
Gichiria was apprehended
for attempting suicide at IEBC offices in Nairobi on Saturday.
He allegedly wanted to jump from the sixth floor of Anniversary Towers after IEBC told him he would not be cleared to present his papers for the August 8 polls.
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The aspirant denied the charges before Nairobi chief magistrate Francis Andayi
on Monday.
Gichira's campaign manager and lawyer
implored the court
to grant him lenient bond terms so he can pursue his nomination for the highest office in the land.
"The accused is asking to be given a personal bond to enable him pursue the dream of leading this country," he said.
The court refused to grant him the personal bond but released him on Sh200,000 cash bail and
wished him well.
"I hope the bail terms will not in any hinder you from achieving your dream of leading this country. This court wishes you well," the magistrate said.
Gichira has insisted that the suicide claims were leveled against him after he successfully challenged regulations the IEBC set for independent presidential candidates.
The case will be heard on June 15.
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