Two men get six years in jail for stealing chickens

SIAYA COUNTY: Two men have been sentenced to six years imprisonment by a High Court in Siaya County after being found guilty of stealing four chickens.

Fredrick Otieno, 21, and George Onyango, 29, were charged for committing the act on December 1 and 2 at Lundha sub-location in Gem Sub County in Siaya.

In his ruling Senior Resident Magistrate Jared Sani found both guilty of the burglary act contrary to section 304 (2) of the Penal Code. They faced an alternative charge of stealing contrary to section 279 (b) of Penal Code.

“I have considered their mitigation, however, I sentence them to each three years for stealing and three years for burglary charges that will run consecutively,” said the magistrate.

The court heard that on the material day at 9pm the complainant locked hen house. That night the window was broken and four chickens stolen. The plaintiff went to the market the following day to find the accused selling chicken and later reported to the police.

The accused pleaded guilty but requested for leniency saying they have to take care their families.