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Originally published by Nation Counties
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July 20, 2026
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Court halves terms in Migori 'witchdoctor' mob killing

Court halves terms in Migori 'witchdoctor' mob killing

Judges uphold murder convictions for three men but reduces each sentence from 30 years to 15 years...

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The Court of Appeal has reduced the jail terms for three men, including a village elder, convicted of murdering two villagers in Migori County. The men were initially sentenced to 30 years but will now serve 15 years.

  • The revised sentence of 15 years will run from August 27, 2018.
  • The appellants, Fredrick Ochieng Amayo, Kelvin Odhiambo Ochieng, and Nation Ochieng, were convicted of murdering Daniel Taabu Siso and Wilfred Muyonga.
  • The killings occurred on January 2, 2018, after a witchdoctor accused the victims of arson.

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