REPUBLIC v GERALD IRUNGU [2010] KEHC 482 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 482
- Citation
- [2010] KEHC 482 (KLR)
- Decided
- 1 October 2010
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TypeCriminalPostureApplication for BailCoramM. J. ANYARA EMUKULE
Holding
The application for bail is denied.
Facts
The accused Gerald Irungu was charged with an offence punishable by death.
Issues
- Whether the accused should be admitted to bail under Section 49(i)(h) of the Constitution.
- Whether the prosecution has compelling reasons to deny bail for the offence of murder, treason, robbery with violence or alleged robbery with violence.
Reasoning
The court held that the accused should not be admitted to bail due to the nature of the offence, as it is a grave offence and the prosecution has compelling reasons to deny bail.
Outcome
Denied
Orders
- There shall be orders accordingly.
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Section 49(i)(h) of the Constitution
- Section 72(5) of the repealed Constitution
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