WILLIAM MICA AMASA V. REPUBLIC

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

William Mica Amasa, the appellant, was charged with the offence of robbery with violence contrary to section 296(2) of the Penal Code. The particulars of the offence are that on the 20^th day of August, 2005 at Ebusakami Village, Ebusakami Sub Location, South Bunyore Location in the Vihiga District of Eastern while armed with an offensive weapon namely, a panga, robbed Daisy Wasitia, PW 1 (Daisy), of a mobile phone make Nokia 1100 valued at Kshs 7,000/=, and immediately before or immediately after the time of such robbery, used actual force to Daisy Wasitia.

An alternative charge was also preferred against him of handling stolen goods contrary to section 322 (2) of the Penal Code.

The particulars were that at Enyaita Village, Ebusakami Sub location, South Bunyore Location in the Vihiga District of the then Western Province otherwise than in the course of stealing, dishonestly received or retained one mobile phone make Nokia 1100 knowing or having reason to believe it…