The Sh19million graft case against Gender and Public Service Cabinet Secretary Aisha Jumwa has been withdrawn due to lack of evidence.
Mombasa Chief Magistrate Martha Mutuku allowed the withdrawal of the case following an application by the prosecution, which presented to the court an amended charge sheet that did not have Jumwa’s name before charges were read afresh to the remaining six accused persons.
The six co-accused, Wachu Omar, Kennedy Otieno, Benard Rimba, Sophia Saidi, Margaret Faith, Robert Katana and Multiserve Contractors took plea after the prosecution amended the charge sheet.
They denied conspiring to commit fraud through the payment of Sh19,00,59.60 to Multiserve Contractors.
Late last year, prosecutor Alex Akula told the trial court that he had received orders to withdraw the case against Jumwa who was the first accused in the case.
“In that regard, we have been directed that the case against other accused proceed as we address the issues raised against Jumwa,” he had told the court.
