Malindi MP Jumwa charged with CDF cash misuse
Malindi MP Aisha Jumwa when she appeared at the Mombasa Law Courts on August 31, 2020.
What you need to know:
- The MP's co accused had their bond terms reduced from Sh10 million to Sh2 million bond each with surety.
- They had on pleaded to the charges of corruption.
Malindi MP Aisha Jumwa has been charged with corruption at the Mombasa Law Courts.
The MP, who Monday appeared before Mombasa Chief Magistrate Edna Nyaloti, denied charges of conspiracy to defraud the Malindi National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) of Sh19 million, conflict of interest, money laundering and acquisition of proceeds of crime.
She was released on a Sh5 million bond with a surety of the same amount or an alternative of Sh2 million cash bail.
Free bond declined
Through her lawyers, the MP had sought to be granted a free bond, saying that she would not abscond trial, bu the court declined the request.
The prosecution did not oppose to her release on bond but said the terms should not be too low or too high.
The MP's co accused, who pleaded to the charges on Friday, had their bond terms reduced from Sh10 million to Sh2 million bond each with surety or an alternative Sh500,000 cash bail.
The case will be mentioned on September 21 for pre-trial.
