Court frees two men jailed for plotting worst terror attack

Omar Abdi Adan (right),Musharaf Abdalla Maalim (centre) and Abdi Majid Yasin at a Milimani court on Friday,July 28 during a judgement that found the first and the second accused guilty of being in possession of explosives,firearm and ammunition.The third accused was acquitted for lack of evidence. [George Njunge/standard]

The High Court has overturned 22-year prison sentences for two men convicted in connection with explosives, bullets, and guns intended for what could have been Kenya’s deadliest attack.

Justice Grace Nzioka on Thursday expressed doubts about whether Alex Shikanda and Musharaf Abdalla possessed the weapons or were aware of their presence in the Eastleigh, Nairobi County house where they were found.

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