Republic v Martin Mutua Musau & 3 others [2016] KEHC 4602 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 4602
- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 4602 (KLR)
- Decided
- 24 May 2016
AI Summary
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TypeBail AppealPostureAppeal for Bond Pending HearingCoramB. THURANIRA JADEN
Holding
The application for bond is allowed with each accused released on a Kshs.1,000,000/= bond with one surety of a like sum
Facts
The 1st accused and 3 others were arrested for the murder of a deceased in Gitwamba area of Trans Nzoia. They are residents of the area and the security is volatile.
Issues
- Whether the accused should be released on bond pending the hearing
- Whether the conditions of bond are reasonable
Reasoning
The court allowed the application as the prosecution did not provide compelling reasons to deny bail, and the accused are prepared to relocate and abide by the terms of bond.
Outcome
Appeal Allowed
Orders
- Each accused released on a Kshs.1,000,000/= bond with one surety of a like sum
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