Nyeri High Court frees violent robbery suspects after appeal
The High Court has freed a man and woman who had been sentenced to death for robbery with violence following an appeal. FILE PHOTO | NATION MEDIA GROUP
Mercy Muthoni and Joseph Muiruri appealed the sentence through lawyer Wahome Gikonyo.
Lawyer Gikonyo poked holes in the prosecution evidence saying there were discrepancies.
Lady Justice Rachel Ng'etich pointed out that the witnesses failed to connect the suspects with the stolen vehicle.
A man and woman who had been sentenced to death for robbery with violence have been set free by the High Court in Nyeri following an appeal.
Mercy Muthoni and Joseph Muiruri appealed the sentence through lawyer Wahome Gikonyo arguing that the trial court failed to call crucial witnesses in the case.
