The High Court on Wednesday, April 23, granted former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu leave to amend his appeal seeking to be released on bail.

In the new directive, Waititu has been granted permission to make changes or corrections to his appeal as he aims to secure his release from a jail term after he was convicted of graft.

In that regard, Waititu could then add new arguments or legal grounds, correct errors or omissions, update facts or evidence and reframe the case based on developments since the original filing.

While not a massive win for Waititu, it presents a positive step, especially after the previous court ruling dealt a big blow to the former governor.