Guilty ruling in murder of Kenya LGBTQ activist

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12/05/2024

Kenyan Justice Reuben Nyakundi ruled that the prosecution presented sufficient evidence to prove Jacktone Odhiambo’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt in the murder of LGBTQ+ activist Edwin Chiloba. Sentencing is scheduled for December 16. The judge noted that forensic and DNA tests revealed an intimate relationship between Jacktone Odhiambo and Edwin Chiloba; he added that the evidence was a crucial part of the case, offering insight into the nature of their connection and supporting the prosecution’s argument linking Odhiambo to the crime. Chiloba, a prominent LGBTQ+ rights activist and model, was reported missing in January 2023. His body was found the following day, stuffed in a metal box along a road near Eldoret.

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