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Death penalty in Kenya targets the poor, report says

About 600 inmates are on death row in Kenya. [iStockphoto]

The death penalty in Kenya only targets the poor, uneducated, and vulnerable individuals, a study has revealed.

About 600 inmates are on death row, according to the report commissioned by Death Penalty Project (DPP) in partnership with Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR).

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