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Auctioneer loses bid to stop his jailing for contempt in house demolition case

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Zachariah Baraza wanted to stop Environment and Land Court Judge Oscar Angote from sentencing him for contempt of court. [iStockphoto]

An auctioneer's attempt to stop the court from punishing him for contempt over the demolition of a couple's house in Westlands has failed.

Zachariah Baraza wanted to stop Environment and Land Court Judge Oscar Angote from sentencing him for contempt of court after invading and destroying the house belonging to Niraj and Avani Shah, but the judge ruled his application lacked merit.

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