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23 death row convicts evade the hangman in fresh ruling

High Court Judge Erick Ogola gives his ruling through a video link on Monday. Justice Ogola declared the mandatory death sentence unconstitutional and freed 23 inmates. [Kelvin Karani, Standard]

At least 23 death row convicts at Shimo La Tewa Prison have had their sentences reviewed and substituted with jail terms.

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