Kibaki frees convict serving life in prison

Some seven prisoners serving life or lengthy sentences and not eligible for presidential pardon were among those released last December. President Kibaki gave a presidential pardon to 6,700 inmates serving nine months or less in prison. According to the records, those released included 1,227 prisoners with less than nine months to serve but of good conduct, 2,850 petty offenders, 2,586 first time offenders and 37 prisoners aged 65 years who were confirmed terminally ill. The seven, however, did not meet these criteria...