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Willie Kimani murder: Leliman sentenced to death as co-accused get lengthy jail terms

Ex-police officer Fredrick Leliman, a murder convict, was on February 3, 2023 sentenced to death by Justice Jessie Lesiit. [File, Standard]

Four convicts in the murder of human rights lawyer Willie Kimani, his client Josephat Mwenda and driver Joseph Muiruri have been given varying sentences ranging from 20 years in jail to death.

The killings occurred on June 23, 2016.

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