Bungoma man who hung on chopper granted bail

ByRAPHAEL WANJALA
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Saleh Wanjala (second left), accompanied by his aunt Evelyn Namusia and other family members, leaves the Bungoma Court on May 20, 2016 after he was released on a Sh30,000 cash bail. Mr Wanjala was charged with endangering his life by hanging onto a helicopter. PHOTO | RAPHAEL WANJALA | NATION MEDIA GROUP

Summary

• Senior Principal Magistrate Stephen Mogute gave Mr Wanjala, who was charged with endangering his life contrary to the Aviation Act, a cash bail of Sh30,000 or a bond of Sh100,000.
• Mr Wanjala hung onto the chopper from the Posta Grounds to the Bungoma Airstrip, where he jumped off as the aircraft descended..

His cash bail was posted by businessman Joseph Waswa through the Lendrix Foundation on Friday morning.A man who last week hung onto a helicopter when it took off from a field in Bungoma has been released on bail after being charged with endangering his life.
Saleh Wanjala, 41, was seen hanging onto the landing gears of the helicopter that was carrying the body of slain businessman Jacob Juma.
Senior Principal Magistrate Stephen Mogute gave Mr Wanjala, who was charged with endangering his life contrary to the Aviation Act, a cash bail of Sh30,000 or a bond of Sh100,000.
He is expected to be back in court on June 6, when the case will be heard.
Mr Wanjala hung onto the chopper from the Posta Grounds to the Bungoma Airstrip, where he jumped off as the aircraft descended.
He suffered injuries in his hip, legs, hands and face and will continue receiving treatment while free on bond.
His cash bail was posted by businessman Joseph Waswa through the Lendrix Foundation on Friday morning.

According to clinical officer Leah Atsewa, who attended to him, Mr Wanjala was under the influence of alcohol.