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Aristocrat in court over shooting Aristocrat in court over shooting
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A British aristocrat is due in court in Nairobi accused of murdering a black Kenyan man he suspected of poaching on his family's 100,000-acre estate. The trial has opened in Nairobi of a UK aristocrat accused of murdering a black Kenyan man he suspected of poaching on his family's 100,000-acre estate.
Thomas Cholmondeley, 38, great-grandson of one of Kenya's first white settlers, Lord Delamere, denies the murder of 37-year-old stonemason Robert Njoya.Thomas Cholmondeley, 38, great-grandson of one of Kenya's first white settlers, Lord Delamere, denies the murder of 37-year-old stonemason Robert Njoya.
It is the second murder charge the divorced father-of-two has faced.It is the second murder charge the divorced father-of-two has faced.
He admitted shooting a Maasai ranger but denied murder last year. The case was dropped, sparking national outrage.He admitted shooting a Maasai ranger but denied murder last year. The case was dropped, sparking national outrage.
Reports say the court was packed to overflowing as the state prosecutor outlined the case against Mr Cholmondeley.
Correspondents say this case is likely to spark more controversy in the central Rift Valley where resentment still rankles with the region's Maasai community over the dropping of the last case.Correspondents say this case is likely to spark more controversy in the central Rift Valley where resentment still rankles with the region's Maasai community over the dropping of the last case.
The old Etonian could face the death penalty if convicted.The old Etonian could face the death penalty if convicted.
Mr Cholmondeley and a friend were arrested in May after he phoned the police to tell them about the incident.Mr Cholmondeley and a friend were arrested in May after he phoned the police to tell them about the incident.
He told police that the man had three companions and a pack of dogs and he suspected them of poaching a gazelle.He told police that the man had three companions and a pack of dogs and he suspected them of poaching a gazelle.
He said he shot at the group after they set their dogs on him, hitting the man, who died later on the way to hospital, and killing two dogs.He said he shot at the group after they set their dogs on him, hitting the man, who died later on the way to hospital, and killing two dogs.
Last year, Mr Cholmondeley admitted shooting Maasai ranger Samson Ole Sisina, but said he acted in self-defence mistaking the warden for an armed robber.Last year, Mr Cholmondeley admitted shooting Maasai ranger Samson Ole Sisina, but said he acted in self-defence mistaking the warden for an armed robber.
That case highlighted the security fears of landowners and the resentment of the local Maasai population in the Rift Valley region.That case highlighted the security fears of landowners and the resentment of the local Maasai population in the Rift Valley region.