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Death Penalty in Kenya: Why courts still issue sentences despite no executions since 1987

A person behind bars. (Courtesy/GettyImages)

When Nelson Bukachi found himself behind bars at Industrial Area Prison's Block J, the grim reality of incarceration shook him to the core. His interactions with fellow inmates-especially those on death row-left him both uneasy and deeply reflective.

"The time I spent at the correctional facility was life-changing, particularly my encounters with those awaiting execution," he recalls.

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