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Slain musician Chelele's husband found guilty of murder

By Harold Odhiambo | 6yrs ago
Erick Musila, main suspect in the late Kalenjin singer Diana Chemutai alias Chelele murder case.

A man accused of killing his musician wife was yesterday convicted of murdering a surveyor.

Eric Musila (right) and his wife Diana Chemutai ‘Chelele’ had been charged with the 2012 murder of Eldoret-based surveyor Eliud Kipchirchir.

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