ODM Communications Director, Philip Etale, on Wednesday, October 16, spilled beans on the occurrences that took place in Ganda Ward, Kilifi County, before the shooting Gumbao Jola, an uncle to Reuben Katana, ODM's candidate for the ward by-election.
In a statement posted on his social media pages, the communication director stated that Gumbao was shielding his nephew when the incident took place.
"He died shielding his nephew from the vicious and fire breathing Aisha, who was shouting and chanting all manner of adjectives (unprintable to be precise).
"The shaken candidate and his agents had to cut short the training session when gunshots rendered the air," he narrated.
Etale further stated that Jumwa allegedly punched Magarini MP Kingi Michael Thoyah and attempted to wrestle him.
"She was in a fighting mood. She wanted to make good the threats she made last weekend at a funeral," he added.
Speaking to Kenyans.co.ke, a correspondent from the region stated the claims were not yet corroborated by residents present at the meeting.
The Malindi MP, who has since been arrested in connection with the incident, distanced herself from the association with the murder and insisted that the ODM party needed to be held responsible.
"When I reached the event, I met a guy called Agunga who claimed that I would not interfere with the event as the police were around. I don’t know what the police were doing in the area. I believe ODM had a sinister move as the campaign periods were over. ODM should be held responsible for the death of the deceased. I would like to urge my followers to be calm and remain in their houses.
"We don't know how the deceased died or who killed him. Reports claim that it was my bodyguard or the police or anonymous people like Agunga. We want justice for the Ganda residents," Jumwa stated in a press conference on Tuesday, October 15, after the incident occurred.
