Ataishi Korokoroni Milele! Nanyuki Man Sentenced To Death After Robbing 50 Bob From Colleague

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A 26-year-old man was charged in a Nanyuki court with robbery with violence.

Mohammed Ali Ramadhan is said to have robbed a trader of his Sh50 on July 9 on Majengo estate, Nanyuki town.

Principal magistrate Waititu Gichimu said he used force to rob Edward Waithanji and, in the process, wounded him. Ramadhan denied the charge. He was released on Sh500,000 bond and surety of a similar amount. He pleaded with the magistrate for lenient bond terms.

However, Gichimu ignored his pleas. The case will be mentioned on July 27 and heard on October 11. Ramadhan faces a death sentence if he is convicted of the offense. This is the maximum penalty prescribed for those found guilty of violent robbery, murder and treason.

Last year, the Power of Mercy Advisory Committee began collecting views on whether capital punishment should be scrapped. They are to make recommendations based on public views.

Eliud Waithaka/The Star