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Nyeri woman who killed husband handed 30 years in jail

The late Francis Mukio is said to have gone home drunk leading to a confrontation with his wife who stabbed him several times. [Courtesy]

A 28-year-old woman will spend 30 years in jail for killing her drunk husband following a domestic quarrel.

Emily Mukiri was sentenced yesterday by High Court judge Justice Abigael Mshila after she pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of manslaughter.

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