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Tuju skips court, admitted to Karen Hospital

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Family members, friends, and staff of former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju gather at The Karen Hospital on March 24, 2026, after his transfer from Karen Police Station.

Photo credit: Wilfred Nyangaresi | Nation

Former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju failed to attend court today for plea taking.

His lawyers, led by Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka, said he could not come as he was admitted to Karen Hospital. 

Tuju skips plea taking, Kalonzo asks court for deferment

They then requested that plea taking to be deferred to a later date. 

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DAP-K party leader Eugene Wamalwa, Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka and lawyer Ndegwa Njiru arrive at the Kibera law courts ahead of the former CS, Raphael Tuju's, arraignment in court. 


Photo credit: Billy Ogada | Nation

Earlier, his lawyer Gregory Ndege had alleged that his health condition deteriorated while in custody following an injury sustained during arrest.

Raphael Tuju's health is deteriorating, his lawyer Gregory Ndege says

Below are some photos from today's coverage of the Tuju story.

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Family members, friends, and staff of former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju gather at The Karen Hospital on March 24, 2026, after his transfer from Karen Police Station.

Photo credit: Wilfred Nyangaresi | Nation
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Former Cabinet Secretary and Jubilee Secretary General Raphael Tuju being moved to a hospital after his health reportedly took a turn for the worse while in custody at Karen Police Station on March 24, 2026.

Photo credit: Kevin Cheruiyot | Nation
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Family members, friends, and staff of former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju gather at The Karen Hospital on March 24, 2026, after his transfer from Karen Police Station. 

Photo credit: Wilfred Nyangaresi | Nation
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Family members, friends, and staff of former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju gather at The Karen Hospital on March 24, 2026, after his transfer from Karen Police Station.

Photo credit: Wilfred Nyangaresi | Nation
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Family members, friends, and staff of former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju gather at The Karen Hospital on March 24, 2026, after his transfer from Karen Police Station.

Photo credit: Wilfred Nyangaresi | Nation

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