Celebration as Kirinyaga Man Returns Home After 13 Years of
Wrongful Imprisonment
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Celebration as Kirinyaga Man Returns Home After 13 Years of
Wrongful Imprisonment

In a heartwarming and emotional reunion, Peter Githinji Kioi, a resident of Kiangothe village in
Kirinyaga Central, has returned home after spending 13 years in prison for a crime he didn’t
commit.
Githinji, who had been serving a life sentence at King’ong’o Prisons, was released after
successfully appealing his conviction. His ordeal began when his wife accused him of defiling
their daughter, a charge that initially led to a 20-year prison sentence. “At first, my wife took me
to court for allegedly assaulting her,” Githinji recounted. “When I was released, she went back to
court and accused me of defiling my own daughter, which led to my 20-year sentence.”
Tragically, after appealing the conviction, Githinji was instead sentenced to life imprisonment. “I
couldn’t believe it when they handed down the life sentence. I cried out loud, knowing my life
was about to be wasted,” he said.
Against all odds, Githinji was released and returned to his village, where he was met with joy
and relief from his siblings. However, his homecoming was bittersweet. Githinji discovered that
his immediate family had disappeared. His wife had vanished after his imprisonment, his two
daughters had married, and his only son, Dennis Kioi, was living in a rented house at the local
shopping center.
Adding to the pain, Githinji learned that his father, Bernard Kioi, had passed away during his
time in prison, and his mother, Jane Wakabari, had suffered a serious injury, losing one of her
hands in an accident.
Despite these challenges, Githinji’s relatives, including Lydiah Wambura, Julius Kithaka, and
Jackline Muthoni, have pledged their support as he starts his life anew. “I will begin afresh,”
Githinji said, determined to rebuild his life after more than a decade behind bars.

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