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Republic v Matea Manyaas [2016] KEHC 1593 (KLR)

[2016] KEHC 1593 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
1593
Citation
[2016] KEHC 1593 (KLR)
Decided
23 November 2016
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a decision to deny bailCoramJustice Mary Kasango
Holding

The bail application of the accused is dismissed.

Facts

The accused, Matea Manyaas, was charged with murder and was seeking bail pending trial. The victim was the accused's wife.

Issues

  1. Whether the accused should be granted bail pending trial
  2. Whether the court should consider a plea bargain

Reasoning

The court declined to grant bail due to the victim's family's vow to revenge if the accused were released, and suggested a plea bargain between the prosecution and defense.

Outcome

The accused's bail application was dismissed.

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