Four sentenced to death for robbery with violence in ex-MP George Muchai's murder

Four people convicted of robbery with violence in the murder of former Kabete Member of Parliament George Muchai, his two bodyguards, and a driver have been sentenced to death.

The accused Erick Munyera, Raphael Kimani, Mustafa Kimani and Stephen Asitiva were convicted on three counts of robbery with violence and slapped with the sentence on Thursday.

According to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), the prosecution proved its case beyond a reasonable doubt by presenting 36 witnesses who provided evidence linking the accused persons to the crimes in 2015.

“The prosecution proved that on the nights of 6th and 7th February 2015, the four accused persons violently robbed Michael Ngatia, Gladys Waithera, and Irene Muthoni on separate occasions while armed with a G3 rifle and pistols and threatened to use violence against them,” ODPP stated.

During the said robberies, ODPP said the accused also stole property valued at Ksh.1.1 million. The stolen items included two motor vehicles, a gas cylinder, four mobile phones, a laptop, and cash.

The court also sentenced two other accused persons, namely Jane Wanjiru and Margaret Njeri, to 10 years imprisonment for being in possession of a firearm and ammunition without a valid firearm certificate. 

Muchai and three of his aides were shot dead on February 7th in Nairobi, in what police described as a "well-planned" attack.

The seven suspects charged at the time were Mr Erick Muyera Isabwa alias chairman, Raphael Kimani alias Butcher, Mustafa Kimani alias Musto, Stephen Asitiva Lipapo alias Chokori, Jane Wanjiru Kimani alias Shiro, Margaret Njeri alias Waciuri and Simon Wambugu Gichamba.