Bomet High court judge Martin Muya found Wilson Chepchilat guilty of murdering pastor and photo journalist John Makibior.
The murder is said to have taken place two years ago, where Chepchilat is said to have used a panga as a murder weapon.
The judge ruled that: the judge said: “A gunny bag recovered from the accused person had a bible and a cap belonging to the deceased while DNA tests from the government chemists tabled in court clearly proved that the bloodstains in a panga recovered — which was the murder weapon — matched with the blood of the victim.”
“The circumstantial evidence tabled in court clearly shows that Chepchilat murdered Makibior. He is hereby convicted accordingly. Sentencing will be on March 11, upon production of probation report,” ruled the Justice.
The body of the photojournalist, was found with deep cut wounds on the back and spine, was dumped at Chulchuliet River some two kilometres from his home, shortly after the murder which was committed as he prepared to go to church.
Chepchilat is said to have been a farmhand who worked for the deceased family for seven years before committing the offense.