Two charged for robbing, injuring RMS journalist in Eldoret

Cyrus Sholim
By Cyrus Sholim September 09, 2025 07:59 (EAT)
Two charged for robbing, injuring RMS journalist in Eldoret
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An Eldoret court has charged two suspects for robbing media equipment and money from Citizen TV reporter Steve Shitera after inflicting injuries to him.

Appearing before Eldoret Senior Resident Magistrate Kein Odhiambo, Geoffrey Wanjala and Andrew Ng'anga denied the charges.

The court heard that the duo committed the offence on August 29, 2025 at Kamukunji West market in Uasin Gishu county while armed with crude weapons.

It further heard that they robbed Shitera of a camera, a laptop and other related items along with cash Ksh. 300,000 property of Royal Media Services (RMS).

The stollen  items were all valued at over Ksh. 712,000. 

The second charge stated that the two suspects also robbed Raphex Oyugi of a mobile phone and cash valued at Ksh. 80,000 all valued at Ksh. 142,0000.

Prosecution led by Brian Kiama asked the court to grant the suspects strict bond terms considering that they were facing capital offenses.

The case will come up for mention on September 15 2025. 

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