A 22 year old Sospeter Simiyu a mechanic was on Monday sentenced to death by hanging by a Kibera court for robbing a woman at her house in Kaberia, Riruta on 14th November 2014.
Together with another man not present at the court, he robbed Zipporah Wangui of her three mobiles valued at Sh21, 000.
Police said he cut the victim on her left hand using a machete, causing her serious injuries.
Principal magistrate Barbara Ojoo said the prosecution had proven beyond doubt that Simiyu robbed the victim.
Ojoo said that Wangui narrated to the court how the accused and his accomplice had entered the house at 3 am and robbed her while she sleeping.
Simiyu asked the court to be lenient to him, saying that he was remorseful.
Ojoo, in her ruling, said the seriousness of the offence warrants a death sentence by hanging.
Robbery with violence is punishable by death in the Kenyan penal code.
The law states that a person is guilty of robbery if he or she uses or threatens to use violence while stealing.
Caption: Kibera law courts, a 22 year old mechanic was on Monday sentenced to death by hanging by a Kibera court for robbing a woman at her house in Kaberia, Riruta on 14th November 2014.