Court of Appeal upholds Mukata’s death sentence

The court of appeal has dismissed Keith Mukata’s appeal against his murder conviction and death sentence.

The former UPND Chilanga lawmaker was last year sentenced to death by Lusaka High Court Judge Susan Wanjelani after finding him guilty of murdering his security guard Namakambwa Kalilakwenda in 2017.

Mukata immediately appealed both his sentence and conviction in the higher court.

But Deputy President of the Court of Appeal Judge Chalwe Mchenga has dismissed Mukata’s appeal against his conviction and sentence.

Sitting in Kabwe today, Judge Mchenga threw out Mukata’s 14 grounds of appeal saying there was malice when he concealed the firearm.

Meanwhile, Mukata broke down and wept as Judge Muchenga was reading his judgment.