[Rev. 2012] Penal Code CAP. 63 produce of the soil, whether growing or severed, which are subject for the time being, by virtue of any instrument or any written law, to a valid charge or lien by way of security for any debt or obligation. [Act No. 53 of 1952, Sch., Act No. 24 of 1967, Sch., Act No. 5 of 2003, s. 51.] 292. Fraudulently dealing with minerals in mines Any person who takes, conceals or otherwise disposes of any ore or any metal or mineral in or about a mine, with intent to defraud any person, is guilty of a felony and is liable to imprisonment for five years. 293. Fraudulent appropriation of power Any person who fraudulently abstracts or diverts to his own use or to the use of any other person any mechanical, illuminating or electrical power derived from any machine, apparatus or substance, the property of another person, is guilty of a felony and is liable to imprisonment for five years. 294. Unlawful use of vehicles, animals, etc. Any person who unlawfully and without colour of right, but not so as to be guilty of stealing, takes or converts to his own use or to the use of any other person any draught or riding animal or any vehicle or cycle, however propelled, or any vessel, is guilty of a misdemeanour and is liable to imprisonment for six months or to a fine of three thousand shillings or to both. [L.N. 236/1964.] CHAPTER XXVIII – ROBBERY AND EXTORTION 295. Definition of robbery Any person who steals anything, and, at or immediately before or immediately after the time of stealing it, uses or threatens to use actual violence to any person or property in order to obtain or retain the thing stolen or to prevent or overcome resistance to its being stolen or retained, is guilty of the felony termed robbery. 296. Punishment of robbery (1) Any person who commits the felony of robbery is liable to imprisonment for fourteen years. (2) If the offender is armed with any dangerous or offensive weapon or instrument, or is in company with one or more other person or persons, or if, at or immediately before or immediately after the time of the robbery, he wounds, beats, strikes or uses any other personal violence to any person, he shall be sentenced to death. [Act No. 40 of 1952, Sch.] 297. Attempted robbery (1) Any person who assaults any person with intent to steal anything, and, at or immediately before or immediately after the time of the assault, uses or P6-87 [Issue 1]