JUDGMENT OF THE COURT
Some time past midnight on the morning of 25th January, 2003 IRENE MUTHONI KARIUKI (PW1) was at her home at Kegendo village near Zinat Estate of Kiambu District. She was in the company of her daughters CHRISTINE KARWITHA KARIUKI (PW2), SUSAN WANJIKU KARIUKI (PW3) and NAOMI NJOKI engaged in the entirely homely and idealic enjoyment of watching videos when her world and that of her family was shattered.
A gang of robbers invaded the homestead and for about an hour unleashed a reign of terror on the family. The gang smashed the windows and the doors to the house in an attempt to gain entry all the while threatening the terrified household that they would burn the house down in an attempt to gain down unless they voluntarily opened the door to allow them entry. They eventually did find their way into the house where they demanded that PW1 give them money or they would kill her. PW1 gave them some 2000 US Dollars, 10 Sterling Pounds and Kshs. 6000. During the commotion …