Father and nephew jailed, to spend 15 years in prison for murder

A man and his nephew have been jailed for 15 years each for the murder of a neighbour.

Chrisanthus Odero Nyanduru and his nephew, Stephen Okuku, were found guilty of the murder of Joseph Otieno alias Nyayal.

Prosecutor Vallary Ongeti told the court that the two committed the offence at Kanyanjwa sub-location, Rangwe sub-county on April 23, 2016 at 11am.

Ongeti told the court that the two attacked Otieno while in company of other suspects. 

The two had denied charges.

Justice Joseph Karanja concluded that the evidence adduced had convince him beyond reasonable doubt that the two committed the offence.

“The testimonies produced by various witnesses convinced the court that the accused persons committed the offence,” said Justice Karanja.

They have 14 days to appeal.