JUDGMENT OF THE COURT
Joseph Njenga Ngethe as the 1st accused was jointly charged with others with two counts of robbery with violence contrary to Section 296 (2) of the Penal Code, Cap 63 of the Laws of Kenya. In count I, the Information was that on the 9th day of June 2007 along Siakago-Embu road within Mbeere District of the Eastern Province, jointly with others not before court while being armed with a pistol and pangas, he robbed Festus Mathegi Njoroge of a motor vehicle registration no. KAR 104U white Toyota Corolla, cash Ksh. 800/= and a Nokia cell phone model 1600 all valued at Ksh. 386,800/= and at or immediately before or immediately after the time of such robbery injured the said Festus Mathegi Njoroge. In count II the Information was that on the same day and place, while jointly armed with a pistol and pangas, he robbed Jemima Muchogo Mathegi of a handbag, cash Ksh. 1,000/= one sweater and personal effects and at or immediately before or immediately after the time of such r…