Kenya – Member of Parliament, Hassan Mwanyoha of Matuga has surprised Kenyans after accepting a court ruling in which his son has been sentenced to death for robbery with violence.
The MP’s son Mafanikio Mwanyoha is accused of violently robbing a tourist, Mr Peter Schadwsky of a bag, an LG mobile phone, a pair of spectacles, a company ID and five credit cards valued at Kenyan Sh14,625.
The case has raised questions in the constituency, with some accusing the MP of neglecting his son, who has been in remand since August last year when he was arrested.
Mafanikio Mwanyoha was remanded after failing to raise a bond of Sh2 million. His family has not been attending the court sessions.
Fellow MP Ms Chidzuga told Standard Media Kenya that Hassan Mwanyoha secured the release of his son from custody on more than three occasions and had reached a point where he had given up because of Mafanikio’s refusal to desist from criminal activities.
“Mr Mwanyoha has shown us a very good example, which has to be emulated, but unfortunately, there are people who are moving around claiming that he does not love to his son,” she said.
“He is above 18 years and is the one who knows best whether he committed the offence or not,” the MP told reporters.
According to him, the family would wait for the outcome of Mafanikio’s appeal. Elsewhere, Mafanikio is facing another robbery with violence case at the Mombasa High Court.
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