More than 20 witnesses have been lined up to testify in the case against Jacktone Odhiambo— the prime suspect in the murder of LGBTQ activist Edwin Kiptoo alias Chiloba.
So far three witnesses have testified and others— investigations officers, neighbours at the house where Odhiambo lived, his relatives and those of Chiloba are expected to give their testimony.
Justice Reuben Nyakundi has set the hearing on August 3-4, 2023.
Odhiambo is being held in prison as the hearing continues. He gave up on efforts to be released on bond saying he was no longer interested in the bail application.
Two 17-year-old high school students who were the first to testify told the high court in Eldoret how they helped to move a metal box that emitted a heavy stench at the house of Odhiambo.
The slain LGBTQ activist’s body was found in a metal box along the Kipkenyo-Kaptinga road in Kapseret subcounty in Uasin Gishu County on January 3.