Thirteen Kenyan security officers, including a national intelligence officer and a wildlife warden, pleaded not guilty to murdering two Indian men and their Kenyan driver in 2022. The victims, linked to President Ruto’s election campaign, were allegedly abducted and killed by a now-disbanded police unit. The court will decide on their bail request on March 20. The defense claims the case is politically motivated.
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