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Ndakwa v Republic (Criminal Application E112 of 2024) [2025] KECA 723 (KLR) (25 April 2025) (Ruling)

[2025] KECA 723 (KLR) Court of Appeal
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Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
723
Citation
[2025] KECA 723 (KLR)
Decided
25 April 2025
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureApplication for bond pending appealCoramH. A. OMONDI, L. KIMARU, A.O. MUCHELULE
Holding

The application for release on bail pending appeal is not merited.

Facts

Ayub Mafuvo Ndakwa was convicted of murder and sentenced to 10 years in jail. He applied for bail while his appeal was pending.

Issues

  1. Whether the appeal has overwhelming chances of success
  2. Whether the circumstances warrant the release on bail

Reasoning

The court determined that the appeal did not have overwhelming chances of success and that the circumstances did not warrant the release on bail.

Outcome

The application for release on bail pending appeal is denied.

Orders

  • The application for release on bail pending appeal is not granted.

Authorities cited

Cases cited (2)
  • Daniel Dominic Karanja -vs- Republic [1986] eKLR
  • JivraJ Shah -vs- R. [1966] KLR 605
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