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[PHOTOS]: Bishop Deya elated after being acquitted in child theft case

He Deya was facing five counts of stealing children in 2017.

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by Magdalene Saya

In-pictures17 July 2023 - 08:52
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In Summary


  • • Milimani senior principal magistrate Robison Ondieki ruled that the prosecution failed to establish a prima facie case against Deya
  • • The court noted that the burden of proof against the accused was wanting as none of the evidence placed the accused where the subjects were recovered.
Televangelist Gilbert Juma Deya celebrating with his followers at Milimani Law Courts after he was acquitted of all five counts of child stealing and trafficking on July 17 2023.

Controversial Bishop Gilbert Juma Deya was on Monday joined by his followers in celebrating his acquittal by the court.

Deya was acquitted of stealing five children.

Milimani senior principal magistrate Robison Ondieki ruled that the prosecution failed to establish a prima facie case against Deya.

The court noted that the burden of proof against the accused was wanting as none of the evidence placed the accused where the subjects were recovered. 

The suspicion being strong cannot make someone guilty. 

Deya was facing five counts of stealing children in 2017.

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