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Republic v Isack Olang Onserio & another [2016] KEHC 6028 (KLR)

[2016] KEHC 6028 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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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

  1. Whether the accused persons should be released on bond pending their trial
  2. 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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