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I was coerced to kill trader, suspect tells court

Ngira Karisa appearing before High court judge Eric Ogola after he confessed murdering Isaac Kasim Jirow alias Sokoro on March 8, 2018. [Mkamburi Mwawasi, Standard]

A 31-year-old man has admitted to killing a Nairobi businessman.

Ngira Karisa agreed to change his plea from not guilty before Mombasa High Court judge Eric Ogola following a plea bargain.

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