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Broken system: An inside look at wrongful convictions in Kenya's legal maze

Julius Wambua, 48, who was wrongly convicted for 10 years on allegations of raping his daughter. [Robert Menza, Standard] 

While most prisoners serve sentences for crimes they committed, a few have harrowing tales of injustice that led them there.

These stories reveal flaws in Kenya’s court processes, where judgments often hinge on evidence presented rather than uncovering the whole truth.

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