Jacktone Odhiambo sentenced to 50 years for murder of LGBTQ activist Chiloba

In his ruling, Justice Reuben Nyakundi of the Eldoret High Court described the murder as a well-planned and premeditated act of malice. 

The judge emphasized the severity of the crime, noting that Odhiambo's actions were carried out with deliberate intent and cruelty.

Justice Nyakundi further stated that, under normal circumstances, the accused would have faced the death penalty. 

However, due to the constitutional abolition of the death penalty in Kenya, the judge reflected on the profound emotional toll the crime had on Chiloba's family. 

As the only son, his untimely death brought an irreversible end to the family's legacy, deepening the tragedy.

In addition, the court heard that before taking Chiloba's life, Odhiambo had first committed a sexual assault, further compounding the severity of the crime.