Antoinette Uwineza alias Michelin Uwababyyi & another v Republic [2013] KEHC 2465 (KLR)

Facts

Antoinette Uwineza alias Michelin Uwababyyi and Alexander Kiole Mutie are charged with the murder of Winnie Uwambaye Colpitts. They applied for bail pending trial.

Issues

1. Whether the accused have an unqualified constitutional right to be released on bail.
2. Whether the court has jurisdiction to admit the accused to bail unless there are compelling reasons.
3. Whether the accused pose a flight risk and are likely not to attend trial if released on bail.

Reasoning

The court finds that the accused pose a flight risk and are likely not to attend trial if released on bail, which is a compelling reason not to grant bail.

Outcome

The applications are dismissed.