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Originally published by Nation Counties
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May 15, 2026
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Casual worker who slit teenage mother’s throat over rejection jailed for 20 years

Casual worker who slit teenage mother’s throat over rejection jailed for 20 years

High Court hands accused killer lengthy jail term for manslaughter...

✨ Key Highlights

A palm wine tapper, Lewis Charo, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for the 2025 manslaughter of 17-year-old Faridah Changawa after she rejected his sexual advances.

  • June 6, 2025: The date of the fatal attack in Kilifi County.
  • Lewis Kazungu Charo, 22, was convicted of manslaughter.
  • Changawa's final words were: "It is my body, so I will give it to whoever I want."

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