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JOSEPH SIMIYU CONSTANT — Convicted
The High Court of Kenya's sentencing judgment identifies Joseph Simiyu Constant as convicted of murdering his daughters, Melisa and Venesa Simiyu, in Shauri Moyo, Nairobi, on 22 January 2019. The court sentenced him to death on each count. The judgment notes a right of appeal; this entry reports the
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JOSEPH SIMIYU CONSTANT
Nationality
Not stated in the cited judgment
Country Link
Kenya
Last Known Location
Custodial placement not stated in the judgment
Case Reference
KE-HC-CRIMINAL-CASE-9-2019
Allegation & Summary
The High Court of Kenya's sentencing judgment identifies Joseph Simiyu Constant as convicted of murdering his daughters, Melisa and Venesa Simiyu, in Shauri Moyo, Nairobi, on 22 January 2019. The court sentenced him to death on each count. The judgment notes a right of appeal; this entry reports the sentence and does not characterize it as final.
Reporting Agency High Court of Kenya
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