For death sentence he will stay there forever. Dressed in his usual shiny grey suit, Mutua quietly shook his fist in displeasure after the death sentence was pronounced. The offence of murder attracts a mandatory death sentence but, since 1986 no convict has been lawfully executed in Kenya. Mutua in mitigation, had said the matter ought to be investigated afresh because he is equally a victim of Koome’s death. Mutua then implicated cellmate Kelvin Odhimabdo and charged him with Koome’s murder.

Source: The Star February 14, 2019 22:18 UTC