A man has landed in big trouble after the Kisumu High court on Thursday found him guilty of stealing household goods, among them a toothbrush and a hand kerchief.
The Standard reports that Kisumu Principal Magistrate Christopher Yalwala handed a two and a half year sentence to one Felix Ouma after he pleaded guilty to breaking into Gervin Owino’s house in Obunga Estate.
The court heard that on the 6th of this month, Felix Ouma and his co-accused Frank Onyango broke into Owino’s house in Obunga and made away with a TV set, a gas cylinder, a fan, one mobile phone, four speakers, and curtains all valued at Sh35, 750.
And on the 23rd of this month, the two again broke into Owino’s house and this time round made away with a toothbrush, a handkerchief, two biro pens, one earphone, a phone charger, two bags, and three sufurias all valued at Sh4, 335.
The magistrate handed Ouma two years for the first count and six months for the second count respectively.
The sentences run con-currently. Ouma’s co-accused Frank Onyango denied all the charges.He was released on a Sh50, 000 bond.
The suspect will appear in court on September 26, 2018, when his case will be heard.