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Former Kenyan Presidential Candidate Mohamed Abduba Dida Serving Seven-Year Sentence in US Prison Since 2022

Sep 10, 2024, 04:08 AM

Former Kenyan presidential candidate Mohamed Abduba Dida is serving a seven-year sentence in a US prison since 2022. Dida, who previously ran for president twice and finished ahead of some established politicians, was convicted on two separate counts. The first charge, classified as stalking and transmitting threats, resulted in a two-year prison sentence. The second charge, details of which were not specified, contributed to the total seven-year sentence.