Republic v Laban Mungai Chege & another [2016] KEHC 4727 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 4727
- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 4727 (KLR)
- Decided
- 9 June 2016
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a decision denying bailCoramH P G WAWERU
Holding
The court denies bail to the accused as they are clear flight risks and there is a heavy possibility that if granted bail they may not turn up for their trial.
Facts
The accused, Laban Mungai Chege and Martin Chege Nyanjora, are charged with murder. The deceased was the step-brother of the accused and was allegedly killed over a long-standing land dispute. The accused and other suspects disappeared after the alleged offence.
Issues
- Whether the accused are flight risks
- Whether bail pending trial is a constitutional right
Reasoning
The court finds the accused flight risks due to the lack of cooperation from the accused and other suspects in the investigation.
Outcome
The court dismisses the applications to be admitted to bail pending trial.
Orders
- The applications to be admitted to bail pending trial are dismissed.
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Penal Code
- Constitution of Kenya, 2010
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