Waziri Mayai Wa Maradhi
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- Jan 28, 2026
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Alex Kibisu, the man who reportedly escaped from the Kibera Law Courts cells in July 2025 while handcuffed, has been sentenced to death.
Kibisu staged the dramatic escape by scaling the perimeter wall of the court before disappearing into the Kibera area. At the time of his escape, he was scheduled to appear for a sentencing hearing over an additional charge of armed robbery.
Kibisu was already serving a 20-year prison sentence at Kamiti Prison for violent robbery offences. He had initially been sentenced to death, but following an appeal, the death sentence was substituted with a 20-year prison term on each count.
During the latest court proceedings, the court noted that Kibisu was not a first-time offender and also considered his decision to escape while the court process was ongoing.
The court stated:
«“Umedhibitishia koti kwamba wewe sio mhalifu wa mara ya kwanza, ulitoroka mahakamani wakati ulipewa nafasi ujitetee kwa hivyo ukaforfeit right yako ya kuwa mahakamani.”»
The court further observed:
«“Nikizingatia jinsi umeweza kujiendeleza katika koti hii, hakuna sababu yoyote ambayo umeeleza kwa nini ulitoroka mahakamani. Tayari ulikuwa umefungwa na koti hapa Kibra, kwa kosa la wizi wa kimabavu.”»
In delivering the sentence, the court said the law under which Kibisu had been charged provided for only one punishment in the circumstances before it.
«“Na Sheria ambayo ilikushtaki inatoa hukumu moja tu, na hiyo ndio hukumu ambayo nitatekeleza — Nimekuhukumu kifo.”»
Kibisu has therefore been sentenced to death in connection with the case before the Kibera Law Courts.
Kibisu staged the dramatic escape by scaling the perimeter wall of the court before disappearing into the Kibera area. At the time of his escape, he was scheduled to appear for a sentencing hearing over an additional charge of armed robbery.
Kibisu was already serving a 20-year prison sentence at Kamiti Prison for violent robbery offences. He had initially been sentenced to death, but following an appeal, the death sentence was substituted with a 20-year prison term on each count.
During the latest court proceedings, the court noted that Kibisu was not a first-time offender and also considered his decision to escape while the court process was ongoing.
The court stated:
«“Umedhibitishia koti kwamba wewe sio mhalifu wa mara ya kwanza, ulitoroka mahakamani wakati ulipewa nafasi ujitetee kwa hivyo ukaforfeit right yako ya kuwa mahakamani.”»
The court further observed:
«“Nikizingatia jinsi umeweza kujiendeleza katika koti hii, hakuna sababu yoyote ambayo umeeleza kwa nini ulitoroka mahakamani. Tayari ulikuwa umefungwa na koti hapa Kibra, kwa kosa la wizi wa kimabavu.”»
In delivering the sentence, the court said the law under which Kibisu had been charged provided for only one punishment in the circumstances before it.
«“Na Sheria ambayo ilikushtaki inatoa hukumu moja tu, na hiyo ndio hukumu ambayo nitatekeleza — Nimekuhukumu kifo.”»
Kibisu has therefore been sentenced to death in connection with the case before the Kibera Law Courts.
