This archive report was first published on 21 November 2019.
Malindi MP Aisha Jumwa has been embroiled in a bitter feud with Kilifi Governor Amason Kingi, with both politicians vowing to fight each other to the bitter end ahead of the 2022 elections.
According to sources, Jumwa intends to expose Kingi's alleged corrupt dealings in the county government, claiming that the governor is pushing for her imprisonment.
Speaking at a meeting at her Kakuyuni home last week, Jumwa said, 'I want to tell Governor Kingi that I'm ready to go to jail if that will help the people of Rabai and other areas in the county get clean water. The governor was elected to help his people but he has turned against them through theft of their resources which end up in individuals' pockets. Let Kingi style up.'
However, Jumwa's own dealings have come under scrutiny, with allegations that she used her close relatives and companies fronted by them to allegedly loot millions of shillings from the NG-CDF and the county government.
The MP, her daughter, and son, along with her aide, are currently under investigation by the DCI over unexplained millions of shillings in their bank accounts, which are suspected to be proceeds of crime.
As the feud between Kingi and Jumwa intensifies, Jumwa is eyeing the Kilifi county governor seat after the expiry of Kingi's second term in 2022.
