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REPUBLIC v ASUMAN MAKOKHA ECHESA & 2 Others [2011] KEHC 544 (KLR)

[2011] KEHC 544 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
544
Citation
[2011] KEHC 544 (KLR)
Decided
27 July 2011
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from original trial outcomeCoramL. KIMARU
Holding

The court granted bail to the accused pending the hearing of the case.

Facts

The accused were charged with murder and were granted bail pending the hearing of the case.

Issues

  1. Whether the accused should be granted bail pending the hearing of the case.
  2. Whether the accused will turn up for trial and not interfere with witnesses.

Reasoning

The court considered the nature of the offence, the strength of the evidence, the character of the accused, and the risk of absconding. The court found that the circumstances under which the offence was committed warranted the accused's release on bail.

Outcome

The court granted bail to the accused.

Orders

  • Each accused is released on bond of KShs.1,000,000/= with one surety of a similar amount. The sureties shall be approved by this court.

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Article 49(1)(h) of the Constitution
Cases cited (1)
  • Mwaura v Republic [1986] KLR 600
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