Former Murangá Governor Mwangi wa Iria was Friday evening released from Industrial Area Prison after complying with bond terms he was granted by the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court.
Wa Iria had been in remand since Tuesday night after he failed to raise bail in a Sh351 million graft case facing him and two others.
Chief Magistrate Thomas Nzioki had released him on a Sh20 million bond or an alternative cash bail of Sh10 million.
His co-accused, David Njeri and Solomon Kimani, were released on a bond of Sh5 million and Sh7 million respectively.
They were also given the alternative of depositing Sh1 million and Sh4 million cash bail respectively.
Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission spokesperson Eric Ngumbi confirmed on Friday that the former county boss had complied with his bond terms, paving way for his release from remand.
Charges facing the former governor include abuse of office, conflict of interest, unlawful acquisition of public property and money laundering.
The charges relate to tenders for media and publicity during the Financial Years 2014-15 and 2015-16.
The tenders were allegedly, irregularly awarded to a company linked to Wa Iria.
Directors of the company are said to be close associates of the former governor.
Wa Iria denied irregularly awarding contracts to Top Image Media Consultants Limited worth Sh351 million.
EACC has since filed a civil suit in the High Court in Nairobi to recover all public funds believed to have been lost.