Kenya Coup Attempt Leader Loses Appeal
From Reuters
NAIROBI, Kenya —
The ringleader of an abortive attempt to topple the Kenyan government in August, 1982, Friday lost his appeal against the death sentence.
Justice William Mbaya, dismissing the appeal by former Senior Private Hezekiah Ochukah, said the court found overwhelming evidence to sustain Ochuka’s conviction by a court-martial.
Ochukah was sentenced to death for heading an attempt by junior airmen to overthrow President Daniel Arap Moi. The army crushed the insurrection.
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