Republic v Isaac Mwiti Kirema & another [2015] KEHC 4901 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 4901
- Citation
- [2015] KEHC 4901 (KLR)
- Decided
- 27 April 2015
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TypeBond ApplicationPostureApplication for BondCoramR. P. V. WENDOH
Holding
The court allowed the application to release the accused on bond with specified terms.
Facts
Both accused Isaac Mwiti Kirema and Japhet Murithi M’Igweta sought to be released on bond to conduct their case while outside custody. They filed the case while in custody.
Issues
- Whether the accused will turn up for the trial
- Whether they are likely to interfere with witnesses
- The nature and seriousness of the offence
- The antecedents of the accused
- The severity of the offence
- The security of the accused
Reasoning
The court considered the principles of whether the accused will turn up for the trial, whether they are likely to interfere with witnesses, the nature and seriousness of the offence, the antecedents of the accused, the severity of the offence, and the security of the accused. The prosecution did not provide compelling reasons to deny bond.
Outcome
The application was granted.
Orders
- Each accused may be released on his own bail of KShs.300,000/= with one surety of same amount
- Accused to be of good conduct during the preceding of this case
- They should not interfere with witnesses
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Article 49 (1) (h) of the Constitution
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