The Eldoret High Court has found a freelance photographer guilty of the high-profile murder of LGBTQ activist Edwin Kiptoo who was popularly Chiloba.
The ruling which was delivered by Justice Nyakundi comes nearly a year after the shocking murder, which sparked global condemnation.
The court found Jackton guilty of intentionally causing Chiloba’s death, meeting all the requisite elements of murder under Section 203 of the Penal Code.
The prosecution, led by Mark Mugun, presented evidence from 23 witnesses, including DNA profiles that linked the suspect to the crime.
Autopsy results revealed that the late Chiloba died from asphyxiation,
Investigators uncovered his body stuffed in a metal trunk on January 4, 2023, along a roadside in Eldoret.
Five people were arrested in connection with the murder of Chiloba. Among the suspects was the now-convicted freelance photographer and reported close friend/partner of Chiloba.
The Key evidence included DNA extracted from Chiloba’s body and personal items, showing a mixture of his blood and the suspect’s.
Testimony from the Government Chemist further solidified the link, detailing the genetic analysis of materials recovered at the crime scene.
