REPUBLIC V JOSEPH MEEME & ANOTHER [2012] KEHC 1507 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1507
- Citation
- [2012] KEHC 1507 (KLR)
- Decided
- 9 October 2012
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TypeCriminal CasePostureApplication for bond pending trialCoramMUGA APONDI
Holding
The court granted the accused bail on a cash bail of Kshs. 200,000/= each or alternatively, on a bond of Kshs. 200,000/= with two sureties of a similar amount.
Facts
The applicants, Joseph Meeme and Edward Muriki Stanley, were charged with murder. They sought to be admitted to bond pending the hearing and determination of the case.
Issues
- Whether the accused should be granted bail pending the hearing and determination of the case.
- Whether the court should consider the pre bail reports and the views of the victims and the accused's family members in deciding on the bail application.
Reasoning
The court considered the pre bail reports and the views of the victims and the accused's family members. Both reports were positive, and the court exercised its discretion to grant the accused bail.
Outcome
The court granted the application for bond pending the hearing and determination of the case.
Orders
- The accused were granted bail on a cash bail of Kshs. 200,000/= each or alternatively, on a bond of Kshs. 200,000/= with two sureties of a similar amount.
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