JUDGMENT OF THE COURT
In this second appeal there are two appellants, Joseph Onyango Owuor alias Jobiso (1st appellant) and Cliff Ochieng Oduor alias Sensi (2nd appellant). The two appellants were charged jointly with another person whose appeal is not before us, with four counts of robbery with violence contrary to section 296 (2) of the Penal Code. The 1st appellant faced an additional count of being in possession of ammunition without a firearm certificate contrary to section 4(1) as read with section 4(3) of the Firearms Act Cap 114 of the Laws of Kenya. There were alternative counts, but they related to the person whose appeal is not before us. At the conclusion of their trial, both appellants were found guilty of the respective charges and were convicted. Each of them was sentenced to death. The 1st appellant was in addition sentenced to a term of 5 years imprisonment for the charge relating to possession of ammunition. It is noted that the trial magistrate, L.N. Mbugua, S.R.M, …