Basileo Mwiandi Miriti Alias James Kasyula Mutua v Republic [2008] KEHC 4026 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 4026
- Citation
- [2008] KEHC 4026 (KLR)
- Decided
- 5 May 2008
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TypeMiscellaneous Criminal ApplicationPostureRespondent's appeal from the trial court's bond termsCoramJ.B. OJWANG
Holding
The court reduces the cash bail to Kshs.200,000 and allows the applicant to be released on an own bond with a security of Kshs.400,000
Facts
The applicant is facing trial for making a false document and is unable to pay a Kshs.500,000 cash bail ordered by the trial court.
Issues
- Whether the trial court's bond terms are appropriate given the applicant's inability to pay
- Whether the court can reduce or modify the bond terms
Reasoning
The court finds the original bond terms too burdensome for the applicant and allows a reduction to be in the applicant's best interest.
Outcome
The court reduces the cash bail and allows the applicant to be released on an own bond with a security of Kshs.400,000
Orders
- Release the applicant on a cash bail of Kshs.200,000
- Release the applicant on an own bond with a security of Kshs.400,000
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