Jacktone Odhiambo Sentenced to 50 Years in Prison for Killing LGBTQ Activist Edwin Chiloba

• Eldoret High Court Judge Reuben Nyakundi sentenced LGBTQ activist Edwin Chiloba Jacktone Odhiambo to 50 years in prison
• The judge said that the evidence presented showed that the killing was a well-calculated and evil act that showed no respect for the sanctity of life.
• Judge Nyakundi also noted that Chiloba was the only child in his family, and thus his death marked the end of his family lineage

Eldoret – Jacktone Odhiambo, the man found guilty of killing LGBTQ activist Edwin Kiprotich, also known as Chiloba, has been sentenced to 50 years in prison by the Eldoret High Court.

Why was Odhiambo sentenced to 50 years in prison?

Delivering the sentence, Judge Reuben Nyakundi described Chiloba's killing as intentional and carried out with malicious intent.

The judge emphasized that the evidence presented showed a disregard for human life.

“This was a well-planned act, evil and disrespectful to the sanctity of life. Such crimes must face the full weight of the law,” Judge Nyakundi said.

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The court also acknowledged the great grief and suffering endured by Chiloba's family, noting the devastating impact of his death.

Chiloba was said to be the last of the family's lineage as he was the only son of the family.

“The family has suffered an irreparable loss. The brutal killing of Chiloba has left a void that cannot be filled,” Nyakundi said.

The judge also noted the gruesome nature of the crime, revealing that Chiloba was sexually assaulted before his murder. He described the act as a great humiliation and emphasized the need for justice in dealing with such a terrible crime.

Although the death penalty was considered appropriate for the gravity of the crime, the court agreed that it was no longer allowed under Kenyan law.

Judge Nyakundi concluded that the sentence highlights the magnitude of the crime while giving a strong message about the value of human life and the need to respect justice.

Was Jacktone Odhiambo guilty of murder charges?

At the same time, the court found Odhiambo guilty of murder charges against him.

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The judge pointed out that the offense is not excusable due to the sufficient evidence presented before the court, which showed that there was an intention to kill.

More than 20 witnesses also gave their accounts of the incident before the file was closed in October 2024.

Reporting by Valary Akoth, TUKO.co.ke writer.

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