REPUBLIC v EDWIN WIJENCHE & 3 Others [2011] KEHC 558 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 558
- Citation
- [2011] KEHC 558 (KLR)
- Decided
- 19 July 2011
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TypeCriminalPostureApplication for Bail GrantedCoramL. KIMARU
Holding
Each accused shall be released on bond of KShs.1,000,000/= together with two sureties of the same amount. In the alternative, each accused may post cash bail of KShs.500,000/=. The sureties will be approved by this court.
Facts
Four accused persons were charged with murder, and the trial is yet to commence.
Issues
- Whether the accused persons are entitled to be released on bail.
- What bail terms should be imposed to secure their attendance to court during trial.
Reasoning
The court considered the nature of the offence, the strength of the evidence, the character or behaviour of the accused, and the seriousness of the punishment. The court granted bail due to the serious nature of the offence but imposed terms to secure attendance.
Outcome
Bail Granted
Orders
- Each accused shall be released on bond of KShs.1,000,000/= together with two sureties of the same amount.
- In the alternative, each accused may post cash bail of KShs.500,000/=
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Article 49(1)(h) of the Constitution
Cases cited (1)
- Mwaura v Republic [1986] KLR 600
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