Republic v Isaiah Irungu Mwangi (Criminal Case 30 of 2012) [2017] KEHC 863 (KLR) (14 July 2017) (Ruling)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 863
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 863 (KLR)
- Decided
- 14 July 2017
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TypeCriminal CasePostureAppeal from a previous trialCoramH P G Waweru
Holding
The Accused is allowed bail pending trial.
Facts
The Accused Isaiah Irungu Mwangi is charged with murder, and the case was transferred to the High Court at Muranga. Only one prosecution witness has testified so far.
Issues
- Bail application
- Compelling reason for denying bail
Reasoning
Bail pending trial is a constitutional right, and the court will deny it only for compelling reasons. The court finds no compelling reason to deny bail.
Outcome
The Accused is admitted to bail.
Orders
- Admit the Accused to bail
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Penal Code
- Constitution of Kenya, 2010
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