Marwa orders probe of Joho’s bodyguards for allegedly assaulting a woman

Coast Regional Coordinator Nelson Marwa now wants officers attached to Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho, his Kilifi counterpart Amason Kingi and Kilifi Woman MP Aisha Jumwa probed for allegedly attacking and stripping a woman suspected of voter bribery during the Monday by-election in Malindi.

Marwa says the three leaders should also bear responsibility for the alleged actions by their aides, and wants the Inspector General of Police Joseph Boinnet to take disciplinary action against the officers.

Marwa made the statements even as Governor Joho claimed that his bodyguards had been withdrawn without any explanation.

Joho said that all his guards, including those at his home, had been withdrawn. He, however, denied allegations that they assaulted and stripped a woman accused of bribing voters to vote for the ruling Jubilee coalition.

CORD and Jubilee have been trading accusations over alleged voter bribery during the mini-poll.

“On Monday during the Malindi by-election, a few elements who think they have money sent goons to polling stations to beat and harass voters and strip women,” said Marwa.  “The orderlies attached to Joho, Kingi and Aisha are the ones who were beating people in Malindi.”

Marwa said that the officers attached to Joho, Kingi and Jumwa “broke the law” and they will be dealt with according to the law.

“Why should the officers strip a woman? Why officers attached to Joho, Kingi and Aisha and their goons undress a woman and they are still walking around?” he posed.

Marwa said that Kenyans want an answer and somebody should take responsibility.

He warned security officers attached to politicians against harassing wanainchi.

“I have instructed for opening of investigation files against the officers and this will not be a gimmick to lie to Kenyans,” he said.

Marwa was speaking in Lunga Lunga during the commissioning of Lunga Lunga Sub County and installing new Deputy County Commissioner Josphat Biwott.