he six individuals convicted for the murder of former Juja Member of Parliament (MP) George Thuo will be sentenced today.
The six are; Paul Wanaina Boiyo alias Sheki, Christopher Lumbazio Andika alias Lumba, Andrew Karanja Wainaina, Samuel Kuria Ngungi alias Visi, Esther Ndinda Mulinge, and Ruth Watahi Irungu alias Atlanta.
The Milimani High Court in April this year ruled that the six jointly poisoned Thuo at Club Porkies in Kiambu County in 2013 by lacing his drink with cyhalothrine pesticide.
During the case’s proceedings on May 28, the prosecution beseeched the court to slap the convicts with maximum sentences, arguing that they should not be granted leniency as they showed no remorse in committing the crime.
Roseline Korir, the deceased’s wife told the court that Thuo was perfectly healthy before the fateful meeting with the six convicts where he met his end.
“When given an opportunity to speak, the deceased’s wife told justice Roseline Korir that her husband was in good health before his unexpected death, which occurred while he was in the company of the convicted individuals,” the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) said in a statement.
