5 men sentenced to death for robbing and killing a man in Nyamira North sub-county. [Photo/standard.co.ke]

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Five men were on Tuesday sentenced to death by a Nyamira court for violently robbing two people in Nyamira North sub-county.

The suspects Omosa Kibeti, Shadrack Nyasimi Nyang'ara, David Alloys Onyancha, Philip Ondieki Otoki and Richard Kariri Mounde were arraigned before a Nyamira court where they were found guilty of robbing and killing Robin Mautu Ongwenyi.

The court heard that the suspects committed the offense between dates 18 and 19 April 2017.

The prosecution told the court that the accused were armed with clubs and machetes during the incident.

Geoffrey Nyandika Ondieki another suspect died before the case was determined while Joseph Bundi Onsongo was set free for lack of evidence.

The suspects have 14 days to make an appeal over the ruling.