Republic v Ibrahim Omwoyo Matagaro [2015] KEHC 5773 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 5773
- Citation
- [2015] KEHC 5773 (KLR)
- Decided
- 17 March 2015
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a lower court decisionCoramJ. WAKIAGA
Holding
The court orders the accused to be released on bond pending trial.
Facts
The accused, Ibrahim Omwoyo Matagaro, was seeking bail pending trial.
Issues
- Whether the accused's right to bail under the Constitution is violated.
- Whether the State has provided compelling reasons to deny bail.
Reasoning
The court ruled that the accused's right to bail is a constitutional right and can only be denied if there are compelling reasons, which the State has not provided.
Outcome
The accused is released on bond pending trial.
Orders
- Bond of Kshs.500,000/= with two sureties of similar amount.
- The accused must report to his area Chief immediately upon release.
- The accused must attend for mention before the D/R of this court once after every thirty (30) days.
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