Editor's Review

The politician will remain in custody until Thursday, September 28, 2023.

Bunyala West Member of County Assembly Carlbenz Okonya was on Tuesday, September 26 arraigned in court and charged with defiling a 14-year-old minor. 

Okonya who appeared before Busia Chief Magistrate Edna Nyaloti pleaded not guilty for the charges.

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) in a statement said the Bunyala MCA will remain in custody until Thursday, September 28, 2023. 

“Carlbenz Okonya, the Bunyala West Member of the County Assembly, pleaded not guilty to the charges and will remain in custody pending a ruling on the prosecution application to be delivered on 28/9/2023,” the statement read in part.

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File image of Bunyala West MCA Carlbenz Okonya in court. 

The ODPP noted that it made an application through Faith Kaberia and Abraham Mumo to oppose bail and bond that had been requested by the MCA. 

The prosecution requested the bail and bond hearing to be deferred for two weeks to allow the witness protection agency to assess and place the defiled minor and her family under protection.

“The prosecution, through Faith Kaberia and Abraham Mumo, made an application to oppose bail and bond and requested that the bail and bond hearing be deferred for 14 days to allow the witness protection agency to assess and place the victim and her family under protection,” ODPP stated.