PRISCILLA JEMUTAI KOLONGEI vs REPUBLIC (Criminal Application 319 of 2002) [2002] KEHC 133 (KLR) (Crim) (10 April 2002) (Ruling)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 133
- Citation
- [2002] KEHC 133 (KLR)
- Decided
- 10 April 2002
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TypeCriminal ApplicationPostureApplication for BailCoramA. Mboholi Msagha
Holding
The application for bail is dismissed as the trial has been listed to start within a reasonable time and no prejudice shall be occasioned to the applicant.
Facts
The applicant, Priscilla Jemutai Kolongei, is facing a charge of trafficking in Narcotic drugs under section 4(a) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances(Control) Act NO.4 of 1994. She denied the charge and her application for bail was initially denied.
Issues
- Whether the applicant should be admitted to bail
- The balance between the applicant's right to bail and the state's interest in ensuring the applicant appears for trial
Reasoning
The court considered the mandatory provisions of the Constitution and the Criminal Procedure Code regarding bail, noting the seriousness of the charge and the potential for absconding. The trial was set to start within a reasonable time frame.
Outcome
Application dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances(Control) Act NO.4 of 1994
- Criminal Procedure Code
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