Kenyan authorities secure one-year delay for Stephen Munyakho's execution in Saudi Arabia for potential blood money settlement.

Kenyan authorities have secured a one-year delay for the execution of Stephen Munyakho, a Kenyan convicted of murder in Saudi Arabia. Initially set for November 26, 2024, the postponement allows for further negotiations between Kenya and the victim's family regarding a blood money settlement. Munyakho has spent 13 years in Saudi prisons and may avoid execution through financial compensation or other legal options.

October 24, 2024
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