THOMAS KADA DALU & another v REPUBLIC [2000] KEHC 249 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 249
- Citation
- [2000] KEHC 249 (KLR)
AI Summary
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TypeCriminal ApplicationPostureAppeal from a decision of the Chief MagistrateCoramV.V. PATEL
Holding
The court found the bail conditions unreasonable and ordered each applicant to be released on a bond of half a million shillings plus two sureties for each, pending the trial.
Facts
Two applicants, Thomas Kada Dalu and Raphael Musembi Ndunda, were jointly charged with trafficking in narcotics. They were arrested on March 18, 2000, and were in remand custody for over five months. The case was fixed for hearing from October 2 to 6, 2000.
Issues
- Reasonableness of bail conditions imposed by the Chief Magistrate
- Reduction of bail conditions
Reasoning
The court ruled that the conditions were unreasonable and must be varied due to the long duration of remand and the presumption of innocence.
Outcome
Appeal upheld, bail conditions varied
Orders
- Each applicant to be released on a bond of half a million shillings plus two sureties for each, pending the trial
Remedies
- Variation of bail conditions
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