Kibera Law Courts Magistrate sentenced two men to life imprisonment for violently attacking and robbing the bodyguard of Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu in 2017.
James Wachira Kibe and Eric Njuguna Kamau were charged with violently robbing Police Constable Titus Musyoka of his pistol and a magazine containing fifteen rounds of ammunition.
The prosecution told the court that during the attack on Ngong Road on October 24, 2017, the accused shot and wounded the guard, but he survived.
According to the victim impact assessment report, the victim’s life has never been the same since the gunshot wound permanently disabled him. The accused are also facing other robbery charges in other courts, and the sentence imposed will prevent them from causing harm to members of society.
The accused had been charged with shooting the driver of the Deputy Chief Justice Hon. Mwilu during the heightened elections of 2017.
During the sentencing, the court noted that the accused persons were not remorseful of their actions.
The court stated that, while the death penalty is no longer mandatory, it is still a legal sentence for similar offenses.
