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Man who killed for land gets 30 years after appeal

Julius Wamutitu Muthuita was convicted to death on August 2, 2005. [File, Standard]

A man who was handed a life sentence for murder will now serve 30 years in jail after a successful appeal.

Julius Wamutitu Muthuita was convicted to death on August 2, 2005, for murdering his sister-in-law Mary Makumi. The sentence was, however, reduced to life in prison following a presidential decree.

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