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Three persons accused of commissioning a terrorist attack at Westgate Mall in Westlands, Nairobi, in September 2013, will know their fate today.
The sentencing comes seven years after the attack that killed 67 people and left scores injured scores marking the end of the long wait for justice.
The three; Mohammed Ahmed Abdi, Hussein Hassan Mustafa and Liban Omar appeared at the Milimani Law Courts before Chief Magistrate Francis Andayi on Wednesday morning.
UPDATE: WATUHUMIWA WAWILI WA SHAMBULIO LA WESTGATE WAKUTWA NA HATIA
Mahakama imewakuta Mohammed Ahmed Abdi na Hussein Hassan Mustafa na hatia ya kupanga njama ya kutekeleza ugaidi na kusaidia kundi la magaidi kwenye Shambulio la Westgate lililotokea Septemba 2013 Mjini Nairobi na kupelekea vifo 67
Mtuhumiwa mwingine katika kesi hiyo, Liban Abdullah Omar ambaye ni kaka wa mmoja kati ya washambuliaji ameachiwa huru baada ya Mahakama kukosa ushahidi wa kutosha dhidi yake
Jaji amesema mawasiliano baina yake na mtuhumiwa sio ushahidi kuwa alipanga njama ya kufanya shambulio hilo
Hukumu hiyo ilitakiwa kutolewa jana, lakini iliahirishwa kwa mara nyingine kutokana na muda
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Two accused persons charged in the Westgate attack case have been found guilty of conspiracy to commit a terrorist act.
The two are Mohammed Ahmed Abdi and Hussein Hassan Mustafa.
However, one of the accused Liban Abdullahi Omar has been acquitted for lack of evidence.
Liban was a brother to one of the attackers and chief Magistrate Francis Andayi ruled that the communication between him and his brother does not prove that he conspired to attack Westgate Mall.
The prosecution has asked the court to hold on to the issue of sentencing to allow the victims of the attack to write victim statements.
The defense said the second accused who has been acquitted is a refugee and his alien card should be released to him.
They want him handed over to the UNCHR.
On Tuesday, the judgement on the suspects was adjourned, again, due to time constraints.
There was tight security at the Milimani law courts ahead of the expected judgement.
ATPU officers were seen with their face masks on and guns ready as they roamed around and kept watch around the courts.
The Westgate terror suspects had last month complained of 'harsh' prison conditions as they awaited sentencing over the attack that left 67 dead in 2013.
In the case, Mohammed Ahmed, Liban Abdullahi and Hussein Mustafa were charged with giving support to a terrorist group.
