Republic v Joseah Ngeno & another [2017] KEHC 6447 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 6447
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 6447 (KLR)
- Decided
- 12 April 2017
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureApplication for BailCoramMakhandia
Holding
The court granted the application and ordered the trial court to call the record of proceedings in Criminal Case No.148 of 2017 for review.
Facts
The applicants were charged with malicious damage to property and assault, and were denied bail by the trial magistrate on the grounds of ongoing investigations and the need to arrest other suspects.
Issues
- Whether the trial magistrate erred in denying bail to the accused based on the ongoing investigations and the need to arrest other suspects.
- Whether the accused are entitled to bail under Article 49 of the Constitution.
Reasoning
The court found that the state had not provided compelling reasons to deny bail, and that the accused were entitled to bail under Article 49 of the Constitution.
Outcome
Granted the application for bail.
Orders
- Call the record of proceedings in Criminal Case No.148 of 2017 for review.
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Article 49 of the Constitution of Kenya
Cases cited (2)
- Meru Criminal Case No. 55 of 2011-Republic vs Moses Mbaabu & Others
- Eldoret Criminal Case No. 43 of 2015-Alex Kipchirchir vs Republic
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