The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has secured a death sentence against two men convicted of robbery with violence in Meru County.
In a statement released on Tuesday, the DPP said Douglas Muriithi and Antony Mugendi were found guilty of carrying out a violent attack in which a woman was robbed of cash and goods worth Ksh19,600.
According to court proceedings, the incident occurred on the night of September 6, 2024, at around 11:40pm in Maua Location, Igembe South Sub-County within Meru County.
The prosecution told the court that the two assailants, armed with pangas, metal rods, and timber frames, accosted the victim and robbed her of Ksh5,700 in cash, 87 kilogrammes of sugar valued at Ksh13,050, and 17 kilogrammes of onions worth Ksh850.
During the attack, the victim sustained injuries, a factor that contributed to the gravity of the offence.
The court ruled that the prosecution had proved its case beyond reasonable doubt, leading to the conviction of the two accused persons. Consequently, the court handed down the death sentence, which remains the maximum penalty for robbery with violence under Kenyan law.
The case was prosecuted by Kelvin Gitonga on behalf of the DPP.
The sentencing underscores the State’s continued push to secure convictions in serious criminal cases and deter violent crime across the country.
