Six people convicted over the murder of late Juja MP George Thuo will know their fate on June 21 with the widow urging the court to ensure the crime doesn't go unpunished.
Judy Thuo told Justice Roselyn Korir that Thuo did not die a natural death and the court should consider that when imposing its sentence on the six.
"I know there is forgiveness and I know this is a just court..but it is the life and blood of a human being. It shouldn't be that somebody can kill someone and be set free," Judy said.
She said Thuo was a good father, a responsible husband, loving to his brothers and friends and meant no one any harm.
"On the night he never returned home, he died in the hands of the people he was with. The evidence shows he was poisoned. He was not a drunk he was wa good father and for ten years I have come to this court so that we can have closure," she said.
Korir on April 19 convicted Club owner Paul Wainaina Boiyo alias Sheki, Thuo’s aide Christopher Lumbazio Andika alias Lumba, DJs Andrew Karanja Wainaina and Samuel Kuria Ngugi alias Visi, Esther Ndinda Mulinge, a waiter, and a patron Ruth Watahi Irungu alias Atlanta over the murder that took place at Porkies Club nine years ago.
She said the prosecution proved its case against the six adding that the evidence adduced was sufficient and not based on suspicion.
She agreed with doctors' reports who found that Thuos's cause of death was hemorrhagic gastroenteritis due to poisoning.
The poison was identified as Cyhalothrine pesticide which the Judge said would lead to death in five to ten minutes once ingested into the body.
The poison was traced in his liver, kidney and shirt he was wearing on the material day.
"I find the forensic evidence clearly shows Thuo consumed a poisoned laced drink at Porkies Club," said the Judge.
But the six on Tuesday maintained their innocence saying they had no motive to kill Thuo. They were all pleased with the court granting them a non-custodial sentence.
One of the convicts, Dj Andrew Karanja told the court to consider the recommendations made by the probation officer that he be given a non-custodial sentence.
Through his Advocate Elisha Ongoya, Karanja said he is simply a victim of geography and time.
"Even as you consider the punishment, have no reservation in your mind that you will be punishing an innocent man," he said.
He added that the protracted trial has caused tremendous psychological and financial pain to him and his family.
He raises two foster kids whose education he said is in jeopardy.
