Samuel Macharia Muthoni, also known as Samido, has been sentenced to death by the Kibera Law Court for the heinous crime of robbery with violence.
This verdict comes as a result of an incident that took place on January 8, 2024, in the Kinyanjui area of Riruta, Dagoretti Sub-County, within Nairobi County.
According to the court’s investigation, on that fateful day at approximately 6:20 a.m., Geoffrey Omweri Ontita was opening the shop where he works as an attendant when he was unexpectedly attacked by a group of men.
Among these assailants was Macharia, along with others who are not currently facing charges.
The attackers demanded that Ontita hand over his mobile phone, which was valued at Sh23,725. When Ontita refused to comply, the situation escalated into a violent confrontation.
The attackers began to strike and kick Ontita, with one of them hitting him with a beer bottle on the right side of his face, causing severe bleeding.
Overwhelmed by the violence, Ontita eventually relinquished his phone. His colleague, who attempted to intervene, also had his phone stolen.
The attackers fled when passersby responded to the victims’ screams.
The victims reported the incident to Riruta Police Station, providing a key piece of information: they recognised one of the attackers as a man who operated a bar near their shop.
This identification proved crucial in the subsequent investigation.
The prosecution, led by Ms. Kathurima, presented a compelling case against Macharia, calling a total of five witnesses to testify.
The evidence presented clearly implicated Macharia in the violent robbery, leading to the court’s verdict.
