Jackson Kihara, a man claiming to be the son of the late Nyeri Governor Nderitu Gachagua has lost his bid to overturn a 20-year sentence for robbery with violence.

The High Court has upheld a 20-year jail sentence for Jackson Kihara, rejecting his bid for a sentence review and ruling that his application lacked legal merit.

Jackson Kihara, a man claiming to be the son of the late Nyeri Governor Nderitu Gachagua has lost his bid to overturn a 20-year sentence for robbery with violence.