Two men have been sentenced to 35 years in prison for the murder of Ugandan Olympian Benjamin Kiplagat, who was stabbed to death on New Year's Eve in Kenya.
The court found that the killers followed Kiplagat, who was in his car, and intentionally killed him in a premeditated act.
The judge, Justice Reuben Nyakundi, stated that the killers' actions were cruel and that they had taken the life of a defenseless person.
Kiplagat's mother, while expressing gratitude for the justice served, had asked the court to impose life sentences, emphasizing the impact of his death on the family.
