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David Macharia jailed for a crime he did not commit

David Macharia jailed for seven years after buying a second hand mobile phone from a friend

NAIROBI, KENYA: David Macharia was jailed for a crime he did not commit. He tells Kelvin Kamau about battling depression behind bars, his wife’s death and being a pastor.

Can you remember in detail that day you were arrested by cops?

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