Thomas Mutune: Sentenced to 30 years for narcotics trafficking, leaves Thika prison a free man

In a remarkable twist of fate, Thomas Mutune, once sentenced to 30 years for narcotics trafficking, has left Thika prison a free man—and a qualified legal practitioner. Arrested at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in 2012 with drugs valued at Ksh 5 million, Mutune’s conviction initially seemed to seal his fate. but this is a story of resilience and redemption.