This archive report was first published on 16 November 2019.
On November 13, 2019, Homa Bay MCA Joan Ogada was arrested and detained for allegedly assaulting the county clerk, Daniel Kaudo, and collaborating with other MCAs to commit the crime.
According to an affidavit signed by the investigating officer, Justus Weduve, the prosecution said the case required proper evidence due to the technicality of the 24-hour rule.
Weduve argued that police had received intelligence reports that Ogada and her accomplice were a threat to safety and security in the county assembly.
He also stated that the clerk's office had been broken into and several county assembly property of unknown value was missing as a result of the invasion.
“All prosecution witnesses are staff of the county assembly hence her freedom may endanger them,” Weduve said in the affidavit.
On November 16, 2019, Homa Bay Senior Principal Magistrate Thomas Obutu ordered that Ms Ogada be arraigned in court to take the plea.
