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Suspects in Kihiu Mwiri murder case to remain in custody for six months

Some of the suspects charged with the murder of Kihiu Mwiri company officials in the dock at a Milimani court Monday. [PHOTO: GEORGE NJUNGE/STANDARD]

NAIROBI: Sixteen former and current shareholders of the troubled Kihiu Mwiri land-buying company will remain in custody for six months pending hearing of their murder case.

Justice Jessie Lessit Monday directed the suspects to be remanded at Kamiti and Langata prisons until May 2, 2016, after they denied the murder charges. They are facing charges linked to the murder of four officials.

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