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Celeb experiences behind bars

A man behind bars. [iStockphoto]

There were mixed reactions after popular disc jockey Joe Mfalme was set free, while his close ally and hypeman Allan Ochieng, popularly known as Hype Ballo, remained in custody after an altercation that allegedly resulted in a fatality.

In his words as he walked a free man, Joe noted that his time behind bars threw him into a spiral of deep thoughts. While the spin master was off the hook to testify as a state witness, Hype Ballo remained detained to answer to charges. The ruling has ignited a social media campaign #freeHypeBallo as he awaits his verdict.

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