Republic v Martin Mutua Musau & 3 others [2016] KEHC 4983 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 4983
- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 4983 (KLR)
- Decided
- 24 May 2016
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal for bond pending trialCoramB. THURANIRA JADEN
Holding
The application for bond is allowed, and each accused is released on a Kshs.1,000,000/= bond with one surety of a like sum.
Facts
The accused were in custody since December 2015 and were residents of Gitwamba area in Trans Nzoia where the murder took place. The 4th accused, Margaret Muthoni, is ailing and the conditions in prison are not conducive to her health.
Issues
- Whether the accused should be released on bond pending the murder trial
- Whether the prosecution has given compelling reasons to deny the accused bail
Reasoning
The accused have a constitutional right to bail, but this right can be curtailed if there are compelling reasons. The prosecution has not provided any compelling reasons to deny the accused bail. The State has the responsibility to provide security.
Outcome
The application for bond is granted.
Orders
- Each accused is released on a Kshs.1,000,000/= bond with one surety of a like sum.
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