A court in western Kenya has denied bail to the main suspect accused of killing LGBTQ activist Edwin Chiloba. The police prosecutor said the two lived together as partners. Jacktone Odhiambo denies murdering his friend.
Image caption: Martha Chizuma's suspension was widely condemned
Ms Chizuma was interdicted on grounds that she was facing criminal charges whereby she is accused of defaming some high-ranking government officials. In the recording she purportedly accused some top officials in government and courts of frustrating the fight against corruption. The president however said he would not sack her because he considered the recording and its circulation to be “corruption fighting back”.
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