Tom Akisa and Francis Ruto gave details of how the intended to escape fixed metal and iron bars structures from a company in Ruaraka.
They told the court how they timed wee hours of August 24th before approaching the area which had a house demolished and left unattended.
They uncrewed the metals that formed strong structures of the housing, property of Ruaraka Logistics.
Police on patrol noted unusual sounds in the area and found the two in action. They were arrested after a goose chase and produced before court for preparing to commit a felony with the spanner as exhibit.
In mitigation they confessed intending to sell the metal to an identified and ready market in the city in desperate need of money to support family.
Before Resident Magsitrate Esther Nyongesa could read her ruling, an amendment on their charge was made by the prosecutor. The amendment was to be followed in pursuit of the appropriate sentence.
They were treated as first offenders with a fine option of sh 25,000 or 12 months imprisonment. They have 14 days to oblige to the court.
Being arrested can be a stressful time and you need to be well aware of all the processes that are going on. You also need to be aware of can happen and how to deal with all that the court will tell you.
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