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Babu Owino charged with harming voter on election day – PHOTOS

By BENSON MATHEKA September 28th, 2017 1 min read

Embakasi East MP Paul Ongili, alias Babu Owino, was on Thursday charged with causing grievous harm to a voter on election day.

He is said to have harmed Joshua Otieno at Soweto social hall in Kayole on August 8.

PHOTO | BENSON MATHEKA
PHOTO | BENSON MATHEKA

A second charge stated that the young MP used force to prevent the voter from voting on election date.

Babu Owino denied both charges.

Prosecution has opposed Babu Owino’s application for bail

Earlier, anti-riot police were called in to maintain order inside Kibera chief magistrate courtroom after Babu owino’s supporters forced their way in.

PHOTO | BENSON MATHEKA
PHOTO | BENSON MATHEKA

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