Couple charged with robbery with violence and livestock theft

Jane Kaari and her husband Gicobi Jesii when they appeared at the Baricho law courts to face charges of stealing eight pigs and five dairy cows valued at Sh854,000. (PHOTO:MUNENE KAMAU/STANDARD)

A couple from Kirinyaga County has been charged in court with robbery with violence and stock theft.

Gicobi Jesii and his wife Jane Kaari were charged that on October 1 at Karima village, Kirinyaga West sub county, jointly with others not before the court and while armed with an assortment of crude weapons they robbed Pius Murimi of eight pigs and five dairy cows belonging to Samuel Nganga. They are also accused of injuring Murimi during the robbery of the property at Sh854,000.