<p class="ql-align-center">JUDGMENT OF THE COURT</p><p class="ql-align-justify">This is an appeal against the judgment of the superior court dismissing the appellants’ appeal against the judgment of the Principal Magistrate, Murang\\\&#x27;a whereby the learned Magistrate convicted the appellants of robbery contrary to <em>section 296 (2)</em> of the Penal Code and sentenced each appellant to death as by law required. The appellants and another were jointly charged with two counts of robbery with violence contrary to <em>section 296 (2)</em> of the Penal Code. The first count alleged that on 9^th December, 2006, the appellants and one Paul Njuguna Mugethe (Co-accused) robbed Joseph Manyeki Wairimu of a bicycle and Kshs.200/- The 2^nd count alleged that the two appellants and the co-accused, on 6^th January, 2007 robbed John Njoroge Mwangi of Kshs.600 and an identification card. The appellants and the co-accused were acquitted of the first count after trial . However, the two appellants were convicted of the 2^nd count. The co-accused was acquitted.</p><p class="ql-align-justify">The prosecution calle…</p>