Republic v Esau Wekesa Makhoha & 4 otherst [2016] KEHC 1795 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1795
- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 1795 (KLR)
- Decided
- 28 September 2016
AI Summary
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TypeBail ApplicationPostureApplication for Bail by Accused PersonsCoramKorir
Holding
The court denied the bail application as there were compelling reasons not to release the accused persons on bond.
Facts
The five accused persons were charged with murder and were arrested on May 4, 2016, and May 5, 2016, in Mbirika area of Namanga township, Kajiado County.
Issues
- Whether the accused persons should be released on bail pending trial
- The nature and seriousness of the offence
- The character, antecedents, associations, and community of the accused persons
- The strength of the evidence against the accused persons
Reasoning
The court considered the seriousness of the offence, the accused's character, and the strength of the evidence against them, concluding that there were compelling reasons not to grant bail.
Outcome
Denied
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Article 49 (h) of the Constitution
- Section 123A of the Criminal Procedure Code
Cases cited (3)
- REPUBLIC v DORINE AOKO NAKUMA HIGH COURT CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 36 OF 2010 (UR)
- REPUBLIC v JOHN KAHINDI KARISA & 2 OTHERS MOMBASA HIGH COURT CRIMINAL NO. 23 OF 2010 (UR)
- REPUBLIC v ALBERT NJIRU & 5 OTHERS HCCR NO. 79 OF 2012
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