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Court frees man accused of killing infant in fight over name with wife

The man was accused of killing an unnamed child. [iStockphoto]

A man accused of killing a newborn in an alleged naming fight with his wife five years ago has been set free.

Justice Teresiah Matheka said the key witness, who was the mother of the child, did not testify and the other witnesses relied on what they had heard about the incident.

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