Republic v Benjamin Kithinji & 2 others [2015] KEHC 250 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 250
- Citation
- [2015] KEHC 250 (KLR)
- Decided
- 15 December 2015
AI Summary
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TypeCriminalPostureApplication for bond pending trial deniedCoramR.P.V. WENDOH
Holding
The court denies the application for bond and orders the accused to remain in remand pending the hearing of the case.
Facts
Benjamin Kithinji, Benard Mutura, and Cosmas Kirimi are charged with murder. They applied for bond pending the hearing of the case.
Issues
- Whether the accused will turn up for trial
- Whether the accused will interfere with witnesses
- Whether their security will be guaranteed
- Whether their presence in the community will intimidate witnesses
Reasoning
The court found that the accused's presence in their community where the witnesses hail from could intimidate witnesses, and there are no evidence of likely interference with witnesses.
Outcome
The application for bond was denied.
Orders
- The accused are ordered to remain in remand pending the hearing of the case.
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