Former minister's son gets death sentence

Former minister Betty Tett's son gets death sentence

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William Tett (left) is led to the High Court for sentencing June 27, 2013. He was found guilty of robbery with violence and sentenced to death. PAUL WAWERU  

By PAUL OGEMBA
Posted  Thursday, June 27  2013 at  10:01

The son of a former assistant minister has been sentenced to death after he was found guilty of robbery with violence.

William Tett, the son of Betty Tett, had been charged with violently robbing his father of cash and personal effects with a total value of Sh157,000 on September 6, 2011.

The court was told that Mr Tett wanted to kill the former Westlands MP and her husbandduring the robbery. Mr and Mrs Tett are the younger Tett's foster parents, according to court documents.

Former assistant minister Betty Tett in court for the sentencing of William Tett June 27, 2013. Mr Tett was sentenced to death after he was found guilty of robbery with violence. PAUL WAWERU

Corporal Benson Ingosi and Constable Hillary Kyalo Kimuya told the court that they found two bodies at the Tett's Karen home.

Police recovered a pistol, four live bullets and a knife next to the bodies.