Jalang'o Sends Prayers to Margaret Nduta After Reading Her Charge Sheet: "Nation Is United for You"
- A Kenyan woman, Margaret Nduta, was sentenced to death in Vietnam for ferrying drugs
- Nduta's execution was scheduled for Sunday, March 16, but its status remains unclear
- Jalang’o read her charge sheet and expressed sympathy on social media and also assured Nduta of Kenya’s support and prayers
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Lang'ata Member of Parliament (MP) Felix Odiwuor, popularly known as Jalang'o, has expressed his sentiments on the case of Margaret Nduta, a Kenyan woman sentenced to death in Vietnam.
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Nduta was found guilty of ferrying drugs and was scheduled for execution on Sunday, March 16, at 8:30pm. However, details on whether the execution took place remain unclear.
Jalang'o reacts to Margaret Nduta's case
Taking to social media, Jalang'o revealed that he had carefully reviewed Nduta’s charge sheet.
While he refrained from making any legal arguments, he emphasised that prayers were the only hope left for the embattled Kenyan.
"Took my time and went through her charge sheet… All we can do is pray for her! May peace wrap itself around you. May love give you courage. And may you feel, even now, that you are not alone… A nation is united for you," Jalang'o wrote.
His message resonated with many Kenyans who have been following the case closely, as the possibility of saving Nduta from the death sentence remains uncertain.
Babu Owino urges President Ruto to intervene
Embakasi East MP Babu Owino also weighed in, making a passionate appeal to President William Ruto to intervene and save Nduta from execution.
In a video statement, Babu argued that Nduta is innocent and had been manipulated into transporting drugs unknowingly.
"I want to take this opportunity to ask and request the president of the Republic of Kenya, William Ruto, to assist this lady called Margaret Nduta who is supposed to be hanged in Vietnam. This lady did no crime. She was at the wrong place at the wrong time. She was misused and abused," Babu stated.
He went on to urge Ruto to use diplomatic channels, including a direct call to the Vietnamese government, to negotiate Nduta’s release.
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In a dramatic twist, Babu even suggested that Kenya could exchange a corrupt government official for Nduta’s freedom.
"We should not lose a Kenyan. Mr. President, you need to act with speed. I know that you can take your phone and call the Vietnamese government. We as Kenyans need to unite behind this lady," he added.
Who gave Margaret Nduta drugs to transport to Asia?
Meanwhile, Purity Wangari, the mother of Nduta, and her twin sister, Rosemary Wambui, recalled their last conversation, sharing details of what they talked about.
Wambui revealed that Nduta had called to inform them that her suitcase was small and she had given a bigger one.
Wangari recalled Nduta's last message to them, promising to invite her sister, Wambui, to Asia if she succeeded in her search for greener pastures.
She revealed that a man only identified as Njoroge gave Nduta the new suitcase, and she was unaware drugs were concealed in it until upon arrival at Ho Chi Minh City's Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport.
While appealing to the government to intervene and save her twin sister, Wambui revealed their grandmother passed away after receiving the shocking news of Nduta's execution.
In another interview with Castro Media, Wangari painfully shared her pain as her daughter awaits her fate in Vietnam.
The devastated mother expressed her love for her daughter, praying that God keep her safe ahead of her planned execution. Wangari's message to her daughter moved Kenyans, with many joining her in praying for Nduta's release.
What PS Korir Sing'Oei said about Margaret Nduta's case
On Sunday, March 16, Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing'Oei provided an update on Nduta's execution case.
In a tweet, PS Korir shared that he had spoken to Nguyen Minh Hang, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam.
During the conversation, he expressed the concerns of the Kenyan people regarding the planned execution of Nduta and reiterated Ruto’s request for the Vietnamese authorities to delay the execution while alternative solutions are explored.
Korir also mentioned that the country's mission in Bangkok was actively monitoring the situation.
Caren Nyota, Head of Entertainment Desk, contributed to this article with information about Nduta's last conversation with her family, the identity of the man who gave Nduta drugs, and Purity Wangari's message to her daughter.
Proofreading by Mercy Nyambura, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
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