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New evidence shows lawyer Nyakundi may have murdered his child

Lawyer Assa Nyakundi at a Milimani court on Friday,June 21 where he failed to take plea after the defense lawyers cited a another matter touching on him at a Kiambu court.The case will be mentioned again on July 09 before Lady Justice Jessie Lessit to give directions.[Collins Kweyu, Standard]

The Director of Public Prosecution Noordin Haji has defended the move to charge city lawyer Assa Nyakundi with murder saying new evidence suggests he directly shot his son in the chest.

The DPP also accused Nyakundi’s family of attempting to cover up the murder and doing everything to ensure the lawyer is not prosecuted for the death of his 29-year-old son Joseph Bogonko Nyakundi on March 17 at their Muthaiga home in Nairobi County.

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