Republic v Isack Olang Onserio & another [2016] KEHC 6028 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 6028
- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 6028 (KLR)
- Decided
- 24 March 2016
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TypeCriminal MurderPostureApplication for bond pending trialCoramW.A. OKWANY
Holding
The court allows the accused persons' application for bond.
Facts
The 1st and 2nd accused persons are charged with murder, and are awaiting their trial. They applied for bond.
Issues
- Whether the accused persons should be released on bond pending their trial
- The terms of the bond
Reasoning
The court allows the application as the accused persons are entitled to be released on bond except where there are compelling reasons to deny them bond.
Outcome
The court allows the accused persons' application for bond.
Orders
- Each accused person may be released upon executing their own personal bond of Kshs. 500,000/= with each providing 2 sureties of a similar amount.
- Once on bond, they shall appear in court whenever they are required to do so by the Honourable Court until the case is heard and determined or until further orders of this Honourable Court.
- In default of the above, the bond shall be cancelled immediately and the sureties taken to account.
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Article 49 (1) (h) of the Constitution
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