Kenyans have weighed in on the judgment issued on Thursday in the case of Ruth Kamande, who was found guilty of killing her boyfriend by stabbing him 22 times in 2015.
Issuing the death penalty, High Court judge Jessie Lesiit noted that her actions proved malice, therefore, convicted her for murder.
However, Ruth, who is the most popular inmate following her rise to fame after winning Lang'ata Prison's beauty pageant, has got Kenyans 'fighting' for a fair ruling to be issued to her.
Taking to social media, netizens aired their varies reasons why they think the judge erred in her ruling with a good number affirming that Justice Lesiit was right to sentence her to death.
[caption caption="Ruth Kamande at the Milimani Law Courts"]
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Following the ruling, Amnesty International announced their intention to appeal the judgment since the law allows an appeal to be filed on the case within 14 days.
In a statement sent to newsrooms, the agency asserted: "Amnesty International opposes the death penalty in all cases without exception regardless of the nature of the crime, the characteristics of the offender, or the method used by the state to kill the prisoner."
Its Executive Director Irungu Houghton stated: "It is the ultimate cruel, inhuman and degrading punishment."
Reiterating Amnesty's sentiments, one Twitter user exclaimed: "TOO HARSH!! She's too young! Her crime - loving a guy too much! Excuse me??
"Let alone deserving death sentence, She does not deserve to be in prison AS WE SPEAK. It has been said that her character has changed she went to prison; and that is the work of prison, to correct. Let the woman come out and represent Kenya in Miss Universe or Miss World contest," commented one Silas Odhiambo.
Another one noted: "No she doesn't deserve the death penalty for taking a life is never right however justified (for the boys family that's a revenge, not justice)."
However, Amnesty's move has not been applauded by all, as some Kenyans assert that Ms Kamande deserved the sentence.
"What makes her case different from all others? What criteria did you people use? Is it because she is beautiful? How many people subjected to that same criteria should have their sentences commuted?" a netizen questioned.
Despite some Kenyans claiming that those defending her are only doing so because of her beauty, amnesty insists that a death penalty is a violation of any life.
Additionally, some citizens expressed their anger towards the media for allegedly publicising the case so much leading to a biased ruling.
"This case received too much publicity and the outcome was subject to media influence," one Sir Carstic mentioned.
Here are more reactions from Kenyans:
