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Fr Makewa Charged
By MARTIN MASAI
SUSPENDED Fr John Makewa was finally hauled into court today to face a charge of attempted murder on Father Fidelis Nzuki.
Makewa, suspended in September for two years, was brought before Makueni Senior Magistrate Joseph Karanja. He was not charged with misuse of the gun as is usual in such circumstances.
He was not allowed to enter plea as the prosecutor said the file had been recalled by the Attorney General’s office.
A large crowd of local residents turned up at Unoa, the location of the court, to have a glimpse of the former Priest-in-charge of Wote Parish.
Makewa was arrested in a dramatic ambush in his Kangundo home after defying summons to appear before Makueni Police following a decision by th State to charge him with the offence.
The Anchor understood that it took the intervention of Police Commissioner Mathew Iteere to arrest Makewa after it became apparent that Makueni police were dragging their feet.
Makewa stayed overnight at Kangundo Police Station and was driven through Machakos Garden Hotel where he, the Makueni District CID boss and three other policemen had tea which dragged on to Lunch. Mr Mumira told The Anchor he could not remember who paid for the teas and lunches.
The offence is alleged to have been committed on March 20,2010 within the residence of Fr Makewa in Wote Town.
