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32 Kenyan herders freed from Ugandan prisons re-unite with families

Chairman of the General Court Martial, Brig Gen Freeman Mugabe, set aside the sentence of the trial court. [iStockphoto]

At least 32 Kenyan herders who were serving a 20-year jail term in Ugandan prisons have reunited with their families in Turkana County.

The herders who include seven children, were arrested on April 8, 2023, by the Uganda Defence Forces (UPDF) following a crackdown on illegal firearms in the Karamoja region.

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