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Appellate court upholds 10-year sentence handed to man for raping granny

Edward Musame Mulimu when he appeared before High Court Judge Erick Ogolla. [Jack Murima, Standard]

A Kakamega man jailed for raping his 66-year-old granny has lost an appeal against his conviction in a case in which his lawyers said the appeal was harsh and a frameup.

Instead, High Court Judge Erick Ogolla affirmed the sentence saying the prosecution established a case of rape against the accused beyond any reasonable doubt.

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