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| Margaret Ngima, a 100-years-granny serving a three month jail term for contempt of court at Embu prison assisted by a welfare officer Thursday. PHOTO: JOSEPH MUCHIRI/STANDARD |
EMBU: Kenyans Thursday reacted angrily to the news that a 100-year-old granny has been jailed at the Embu Women Prison for failing to raise a Sh100,000 fine after she was convicted of contempt of court.
Margaret Ngima's plight was highlighted in an exclusive story carried in The Standard on Thursday, which revealed the loneliness the granny is undergoing at the correctional facility.
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