A young man, who pleaded guilty to stealing a thermos flask and three dishes from his mother, was sentenced to three months in prison by a Mombasa Senior Resident Magistrate, Vincent Adet.
He claimed in mitigation that he only took the plates because he was hungry and needed food that his mother couldn’t provide.
Kevin Okasimba’s mother, Magreat Adudu, was said to have asked if he took the thermos and plates on May 5.
Her son, however, became upset and ran off, returning with a panga (machete) and a rungu (baton) and attempting to strike his mother.
The magistrate questioned Kevin about his inability to fend for himself before giving its verdict.
“How old are you?” the judge asked. “Do you want to tell me you cannot do menial jobs to survive? Your mother has brought you up well.”
He received a three-month prison sentence with no possibility of bail. He was also given 14 days to file an appeal.