Tag: Aisha Jumwa

‘Huyu mama simuachi’ – Ruto promises to walk with Aisha Jumwa after firing her from Cabinet

President William Ruto has promised to reward former Gender and Culture Cabinet Secretary Aisha Jumwa days after firing her from his Cabinet. Speaking in Watamu town, Kilifi North Constituency in Kilifi County during his tour of Mombasa and Kilifi counties on Friday, July 26, 2024, President Ruto said he will walk with Jumwa. Ruto on […]

Ex-CS Aisha Jumwa booed in Kilifi after hinting at comeback to cabinet

Former Gender Cabinet Secretary Aisha Jumwa was on Saturday, July 20, 2024, booed while addressing residents of Kilifi County after she hinted at a cabinet comeback, following her dismissal on July 11, 2024. Jumwa received hostile feedback from her audience after stating that she was at peace with President William Ruto’s decision to relieve her […]

CS Jumwa to know fate of murder charges on Wednesday

Mombasa High Court will tomorrow issue its directive following an application by the Director of Public Prosecutions Noordin Hajji that seeks to withdraw murder charges levelled against, Cabinet Secretary for Public Service and Gender Aisha Jumwa. High Court judge Anne Onginjo directed Haji to file a formal application before her court to enable her to […]

CS Aisha Jumwa to know fate of her murder case tomorrow

Public Service and Gender Cabinet Secretary Aisha Jumwa is expected to know the fate of her murder case on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, weeks after applying for withdrawal of the charges against her. The case is scheduled for mention at the Mombasa Law Courts, where the Directorate of Public Prosecutions is expected to declare its stand […]

Aisha Jumwa: I was forced into early marriage

Cabinet Secretary (CS) nominee for Public Service, Gender and Affirmative Action Aisha Jumwa broke down during vetting as she narrated her tough experiences while growing up. Jumwa faced the parliamentary vetting panel at Town Hall on Tuesday, October 18, 2022. The Gender CS nominee shed tears while appearing before the National Assembly Committee on appointments […]

DPP withdraws Ksh19M graft charges against Cabinet nominee Aisha Jumwa

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has withdrawn corruption charges against Aisha Jumwa – the Cabinet Secretary nominee for the Ministry of Public Service. Jumwa who was facing charges of conspiring to commit fraud by illegally paying Ksh19 million, had her charges withdrawn under section 87 (a) of the Criminal Procedure Code (CPC). Under instructions […]

Mombasa court issues warrant of arrest against former Malindi MP Aisha Jumwa

A Mombasa court has issued a warrant of arrest against former Malindi Member of Parliament (MP) Aisha Jumwa. Mombasa Chief Magistrate Martha Mutuku issued the orders to be effected by police officers after the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) applied for the orders seeking to have Jumwa arrested for absconding court in a corruption matter […]