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Man sentenced to life in prison in post-election murder case appeals

A man sentenced to life imprisonment two years ago for murder during the 2007-2008 post-election violence has appealed against the punishment.

Peter Kipkemboi Ruto alias ‘Saitoti’ challenged the sentence before appellate judges Philomena Mwilu, Roselyn Nambuye and Gatembu Kairu. Mr Ruto (right) was jailed by a Nakuru court in June 2012 for the murder of Kamau Thiong’o on January 1, 2008.

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