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Reprieve for Stephen Munyakho's family as release from hangman secured

Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims National Chair Al-Hajj Ole Naado during a media briefing on Stephen Munyakho's case in Saudi Arabia. [Benard Orwongo, Standard]

The family of Stephen Munyakho, a Kenyan detained in Saudi Arabia on murder charges, can now breathe a sigh of relief after Sh150 million in blood money has been paid to secure his release.

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