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Men charged with robbing murdered Trent are acquitted
Keegan family fear killers will never be brought to justice
BY UNA SINNOTT Two man charged with robbery in relation to the death of popular Galway photographer Trent Keegan have been acquitted by a court in Nairobi, prompting fears in Mr Keegan's family that his killers may never be brought to justice. Mr Keegan's badly beaten body was found in a ditch in the Kenyan capital last May. The New Zealand native had moved to Nairobi just three months previously, having spent a number of years living in Galway where he worked for numerous media companies, including the Galway Advertiser newspaper group. Mr Keegan's attackers stole his laptop and camera, but his wallet, which contained a substantial amount of cash, was left untouched. It is understood Muchiri Kariuki and Amos Kamau, the two men acquitted on charges of assaulting Mr Keegan with violence, were found to be in possession of his cellphone following the attack. Two weeks before his death, the 33year-old had been investigating allegations a US safari company had been mistreating Maasai people in neighbouring Tanzania. The company, Thomson Safaris, has denied the claims. Keegan said he had been harassed by police and local authorities over the story and had sent computer files to friends for safe-keeping, fearing something might happen to him. Evans Ondieki, defence lawyer for the two accused, said this week that the pair had been acquitted "for lack of evidence to link them to the robbery beyond reasonable doubt". He criticised the police investigation and said Trent's death should have been treated as murder, rather than a robbery. Ondieki believed more could be done "to bring the culprits to book", adding he and his colleagues were planning a memorial service and procession on the first anniversary of his death near the spot where Trent's body was found. -- Continued on Page 2

Bidding farewell -- Rev Patrick Towers pictured outside St Nicholas' Collegiate Church yesterday. The colourful rector retires in two weeks and is contemplating a career in politics. See interview on Page 18 -- Photo: Mike Shaughnessy

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Witness's nose bloodied in courthouse scuffle
BY MARTINA NEE An assault case which had been listed for hearing had to be adjourned yesterday after a violent scuffle broke out resulting in a witness being punched in the nose and seriously injured. Proceedings came to an abrupt halt when a fight, involving a number of individuals and threats, erupted in the entrance hall of the Galway District Court. Moments later a man was escorted back into the courtroom with blood pouring from his nose. The case listed for hearing later that afternoon was that of Kevin Golbey (23) with an address at 28 Gaelcarrig Park, Newcastle, Galway, who had been charged with two counts of alleged assault causing harm and one count of threatening and abusive behaviour. The hearing was expected to be lengthy with a number of witnesses being called to give evidence. However both defence counsel and the prosecution were left with no alternative but to adjourn the case following a fight which broke out just before lunchtime.

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