GEORGE ONYANGO ATHEMBO v REPUBLIC [2009] KEHC 3535 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3535
- Citation
- [2009] KEHC 3535 (KLR)
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TypeAppealPostureApplicant seeks bail pending appeal after convictionCoramG.B.M Kariuki, Sheridan
Holding
The application for bail pending appeal is dismissed
Facts
The applicant was convicted of soliciting for benefit contrary to Section 39(3) of the Anti-Corruption and Economics Crimes Act No. 3 of 2003, and sentenced to 3 years imprisonment.
Issues
- Whether the applicant should be granted bail pending appeal
- Whether exceptional circumstances exist to warrant bail
Reasoning
The court finds no exceptional circumstances warranting bail, given the seriousness of the offence and the risk that the sentence would be served before the appeal is heard.
Outcome
Application dismissed
Orders
- The appeal be heard as quickly and or priority basis
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Anti-Corruption and Economics Crimes Act No. 3 of 2003
Cases cited (1)
- Girdha Bhanji Masrani VR (1960) EA 320
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