Kabendera’s lawyer says journalist in bad health

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Prosecutors charged Kabendera with money laundering, tax evasion, and assisting an organised crime racket, according to a copy of the charge sheet.

“I went to see him and discovered that one of his legs had paralyzed after failing to walk for two days and appeared weakened. So, as his lawyer and relatives, we are concerned about his healthy,” Kambole told the court. “Since our client has not undergone a deserved medical checkup, we are asking the court to direct the Tanzania Prisons Service to allow our client to go to any of government hospital for a medical checkup including Muhimbili National Hospital, where he can properly be medically examined,” Mr Kambole asked the court. The State Attorney, Mr Wakyo told the court that the issue of sickness would not be disputed by anybody, but, he added, the Tanzania Prisons Service should not be directed to take him to a certain hospital for a medical checkup. “Your court cannot order that he be taken to a certain hospital because he has never made an application for that and was denied.”

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