A court in Eldoret has freed four suspects linked to the murder of LGBTQ activist Edwin Kiprotich Kiptoo alias Chiloba
Senior Principal Richard Odenyo however directed that prime suspect Jacktone Odhiambo face murder charges at the High Court.
Dennis Litali was freed while three other suspects will report to the police every month for three months.
Odhiambo was immediately taken to the High Court to face murder charges.
The prosecution said it had no evidence to charge the four leading to their release.
They have been in custody for 21 days for investigations.
Odenyi had early this month granted the DCI 21 days to hold the suspects to facilitate the completion of investigations.
Police have completed investigations into the murder leading to the charges against Odhiambo.
Chiloba was found murdered and his body stashed in a metallic box along the Kipenyo-Kaptinga road, in Kapsaret, Uasin Gishu.
Police said initial reports indicate a numberless vehicle was seen dropping the metal box in the area by a Bodaboda rider who happened to be driving by the area when it happened.
