Republic v Lukusi Lesingiran [2014] KEHC 4022 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 4022
- Citation
- [2014] KEHC 4022 (KLR)
- Decided
- 27 June 2014
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a previous order granting bond pending trialCoramJ. WAKIAGA
Holding
The court granted bond pending trial with specified terms
Facts
The accused was brought to court multiple times, with plea taking deferred due to various reasons including the absence of interpreters and the accused's not guilty plea. A prebail report was ordered on 3/2/14.
Issues
- Whether the accused should be granted bond pending trial
- What terms should be attached to the bond
Reasoning
Bond is a constitutional right for accused persons, and can only be denied if there are compelling reasons. The court must ensure the accused's attendance during trial.
Outcome
The court granted bond pending trial
Orders
- Bond of Kshs.500,000/- with three sureties of similar amount
- The accused to attend mention before the Deputy Registrar once every 30 days
- The accused shall not leave the jurisdiction without written consent of the Deputy Registrar
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