Republic v Catherine Wanjiru Maina & another [2017] KEHC 1302 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1302
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 1302 (KLR)
- Decided
- 15 December 2017
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TypeCriminalPostureApplication for Bail Pending TrialCoramH P G WAWERU
Holding
The 1st Accused, Catherine Wanjiru Maina, shall be admitted to bail upon her own cognizance in the sum of KShs 300,000/00 plus one surety in like sum.
Facts
Catherine Wanjiru Maina and Francis Njoroge Kamanda are charged with murder. They pleaded not guilty and their trial is scheduled to commence on 06/11/2018. The 1st Accused, Catherine Wanjiru Maina, applied for bail.
Issues
- Whether the 1st Accused should be admitted to bail pending trial.
- Whether the Republic opposes the 1st Accused's application for bail.
Reasoning
Bail pending trial is a constitutional right for all criminal offences, and will be denied only for compelling reason. The court finds no compelling reason to deny the 1st Accused bail.
Outcome
The 1st Accused, Catherine Wanjiru Maina, was admitted to bail.
Orders
- The 1st Accused, Catherine Wanjiru Maina, shall be admitted to bail upon her own cognizance in the sum of KShs 300,000/00 plus one surety in like sum.
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Section 203 of the Penal Code
- Section 204 of the Penal Code
- Article 49(1) (h) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010
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