Four sentenced to death over George Muchai murder
Four sentenced to death over George Muchai murder
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has secured a death sentence against four individuals linked to the murder of former Kabete MP George Muchai.
The sentencing was delivered on Thursday, April 9, after the accused were convicted on three counts of robbery with violence.
Those sentenced to death are Erick Munyera, Raphael Kimani, Mustafa Kimani and Stephen Asitiva, in connection with the 2015 killings that also claimed the lives of Muchai’s two bodyguards and a driver.
In court, the prosecution outlined how the crimes were carried out, detailing the violent robberies that took place over two nights.
“The prosecution proved that on the nights of 6th and 7th February 2015, the four accused persons violently robbed Michael Ngatia, Gladys Waithera, and Irene Muthoni on separate occasions while armed with a G3 rifle and pistols and threatened to use violence against them,” the statement read.
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According to the ODPP, the court heard that the suspects made away with property of significant value during the incidents.
“During the robbery incidents, the accused persons stole property valued at Ksh1.1 million. The stolen items included two motor vehicles, a gas cylinder, four mobile phones, a laptop, and cash,” the statement added.
In addition, the court sentenced two other accused persons, Jane Wanjiru and Margaret Njeri, to 10 years in prison for unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition without a valid certificate.
“The death sentence was secured after the prosecution presented a strong case supported by testimony from 36 witnesses who provided evidence linking the accused persons to the crimes,” the statement concluded.
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