Kenyan photographer Jacktone Odhiambo has been sentenced to 50 years in jail for murdering his housemate, LGBTQ+ activist Edwin Kiprotich Kipruto, popularly referred to as Edwin Chiloba, just about two years in the past.

Pass judgement on Reuben Nyakundi stated the decades-long sentence used to be in response to the “diabolical manner” of the killing.

Chiloba, a 25-year-old model fashion designer, used to be smothered to demise and his frame used to be dumped in a steel field at the roadside in Eldoret.

The homicide despatched shockwaves in the course of the LGBTQ+ people in Kenya.

Justice Nyakundi stated Odhiambo confirmed refuse regret for the killing.

Alternatively, upcoming the sentence used to be learn out, Odhiambo led to a stir within the court through falling unwell and crying.

“I have considered all factors and found that Odhiambo was a vengeful person who committed the killing of his close friend,” stated the pass judgement on.

Chiloba and Odhiambo were housemates residing close the College of Eldoret the place Chiloba used to be a pupil. There have been some experiences that the 2 males had been in a dating.

The prosecution, led through Mark Mugun, instructed the court docket that Odhiambo splurged the activist’s cash upcoming killing him.

Proof from 23 observers, together with DNA checks that connected Odhiambo to the crime scene, used to be additionally offered through the prosecution.

Chiloba’s frame used to be discovered with socks filled into his mouth and a work of denim attach round his face.

A autopsy indicated he had died from asphyxiation, led to through smothering.

The proof additionally confirmed the suspect had sexually assaulted Chiloba earlier than taking his day.

There were hypothesis that this used to be a case of intimate spouse homicide however the court docket didn’t produce any discovering concerning the purpose for the killing.