P N M & another v Republic [2015] KEHC 2278 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2278
- Citation
- [2015] KEHC 2278 (KLR)
- Decided
- 2 October 2015
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TypeCriminalPostureApplication for BailCoramNgaah Jairus
Holding
The court grants the applicants' application for bail pending trial with conditions.
Facts
P N M and M N M were charged with murder of D M N. They were arrested and charged on 12th March, 2013 and the application for bail was finally argued on 6th May, 2015.
Issues
- Right to bail pending trial
- Flight risk
Reasoning
The court found that the applicants do not have a fixed abode and are a flight risk, but the pre-bail report showed they own land and lived with their family. The court concluded that the state's arguments were not compelling.
Outcome
Bail granted
Orders
- Each applicant shall execute a bond of Kshs. 1 Million with two sureties of the same amount.
- The applicants shall not leave the jurisdiction of this court without the court's prior permission.
- The applicants shall report to the Deputy Registrar, High Court Nyeri, once every month pending the hearing and determination of their trial.
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Penal Code
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