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Did military officer kill Form One nephew over 4kgs of maize?

Julius Bushuru (LEFT) and his domestic worker Isaac Wamalwa.

Former military officer has pleaded not guilty to killing his nephew, a Form One student over 4kg of maize flour, a mobile phone, a radio and a shirt.
Julius Bushuru, together with his domestic worker, are facing murder charges after being linked to killing Griffin Chimasia in Mukango village in Lurambi Sub-county, Kakamega County on September 14.

Hesbond Chimasia, a brother to the deceased, recalled that on the material day, he was at home when his daughter informed him that some people were beating Griffin at a nearby home. Upon reaching there, his uncle Bushuru and his domestic worker had tied up Griffin's hands from behind and were beating him up in turns. Bushuru was using an iron rod while his worker was using a wooden stick.

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