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Former death row inmate revels in 'Christmas gift'

Former death row inmate revels in 'Christmas gift'
Former convict Peter Kariuki tells his heart-wrenching story. (Photo:Jonah Onyango/Standard)

Peter Kariuki had spent 4,062 days behind bars as a death row convict before he walked out of prison and reunited with his family last week.

Court of Appeal judges GBM Kariuki, John Mwera and Agnes Murgor acquitted Kariuki on December 22, a decision that was received as a Christmas gift by his family.

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