Three brothers,cousin sentenced to death for murder

From Right: Wilfred Kioji, Jeff Murithi, Silas Kimathi and Francis Murangiri in Chuka high court where Justice Robert Limo handed them a death sentence for killing Mr Mathew Gichuhi Nyaga who had bought a piece of land from their late Father in 1978. The four were given 14 days to appeal the case.

Three brothers and their cousin have on Monday been sentenced to death for murder in a land dispute.

The High Court in Chuka found Wilfred Kioji, Jeff Murithi, Silas Kimathi and their cousin Francis Murangiri guilty of murdering Mathew Gichuhi Nyaga.