Nairobi Star (Nairobi)
James Wainaina
30 June 2011
Two men who stole metal bars worth Sh15,000 from a school in Murang’a County were each jailed for 18 months by a Thika court yesterday. They both pleaded guilty to the charge.
Peter Kamande Irungu, 33, and Joseph Mwangi Ndirangu 35, were convicted and sentenced by Senior Resident Magistrate Barbra Owini. They had admitted that on June 18, at Ciumbu, they stole 10 metal bars belonging to Josephine Wanjiru Kabue. Prosecutor police Chief Inspector Shadrack Mbila said the accused were arrested by AP at Ciumbu post. The accused had been given an option of Sh50,000 fine each but were unable to pay.
In the same court, Joseph Mwago Mugo, 43, was imprisoned for 8 months for stealing a bicycle worth Sh5,000 at Munyu, Thika East. The bicycle belonged to James Maina Mugo. The accused was unable to raise a fine of Sh15,000.
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