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Kenyan nurse gets 40 yrs jail for killing wife Posted: 20 May 2011 10:55 PM PDT He stood accused of killing his wife, a fellow Kenyan nurse, Rose Chepkemoi OSHAKATI (Namibia): A Kenyan national, who was convicted of killing his wife and dismembering her body at Grootfontein in the Otjozondjupa region in 2007, was sentenced to a total of 40 years imprisonment by the High Court at Oshakati on Friday, Namibia Press Agency (Nampa) reported. Kenneth Bunge Orina, 38, was found guilty and convicted on two charges, namely murder and attempting to defeat or obstruct the course of justice.
He stood accused of killing his wife, a fellow Kenyan nurse, Rose Chepkemoi
"The crimes committed are undoubtedly serious, more so when considering the
known to him," said Judge Christie Liebenberg in passing the sentence on Friday. After killing his wife, Orina attempted to dispose of the body in the most
Liebenberg described it a senseless murder where no respect for the sanctity
"It seems to me that it is possible that the accused imitated those murders
Whereas, the motive behind the killing of his wife is not known, Liebenberg
The Judge added that the Chepkemoi died a painful and cruel death, following
Orina expressed no remorse by continuously denying guilt to the murder throughout his trial in the High Court. Oshakati lawyer Inonge Mainga defended Orina as per the instruction of the
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News value on Putrajaya rose to RM9.2m last year Posted: 20 May 2011 10:47 PM PDT This is a reflection of the effort by the media to promote events held at the country's administrative capital PUTRAJAYA: News about Putrajaya has increased in value from RM8.7 million in 2009 to RM9.2 million last year, Putrajaya Corporation chairman Tan Sri Samsudin Osman said. This is a reflection of the effort by the media to promote events held at the country's administrative capital, he said.
He also spoke of effort to make Putrajaya a lively place, including promoting it as a tourist destination through numerous local and international events. For instance, between July 9 and 17, Putrajaya will hold the 4th Putrajaya Flower and Park Festival at Putrajaya Lake.
The corporation expects a million people at the festival. - Bernama |
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