Odhiambo v Republic (Criminal Application E018 of 2024) [2025] KECA 472 (KLR) (7 March 2025) (Ruling)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 472
- Citation
- [2025] KECA 472 (KLR)
- Decided
- 7 March 2025
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureApplication for bond pending appealCoramASIKE-MAKHANDIA, HA OMONDI, LK KIMARU
Holding
The application is dismissed as the applicant has not met the threshold for the grant of bail pending appeal.
Facts
Benjamin Eli Odhiambo was convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment by the High Court of Kenya at Siaya. He filed a Notice of Appeal and an application for bail pending the appeal.
Issues
- Whether the applicant has met the threshold for the grant of bail pending appeal.
- Whether there are exceptional or unusual circumstances that warrant the grant of bail pending appeal.
Reasoning
The Court found that the appeal does not have overwhelming chances of success and that the applicant's claims and assertions have been debunked in previous cases.
Outcome
Application dismissed
Orders
- Application dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Penal Code
- Criminal Procedure Code
Cases cited (2)
- Jivraj Shah v Republic
- Somo v Republic
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