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Judge orders psychiatric assessment of Malindi MP Aisha Jumwa

Miriam Mwende

October 19, 2020 10:52 AM

MP to remain in police custody

Malindi MP Aisha Jumwa when she appeared in court for her murder case hearing

Malindi MP Aisha Jumwa when she appeared in court for her murder case hearing

Malindi MP Aisha Jumwa was on Monday sent back to police custody following the hearing of her murder trial.

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Jumwa and her bodyguard Geoffrey Otieno are accused of fatally injuring Ngubao Jola, who was shot dead ahead of the Ganda Ward by-election in 2019.

The court has further ordered psychiatric evaluations for both suspects which should take place on October 21, 2020.

Malindi MP Aisha Jumwa

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