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Cyprian Migiira M’arimi v Republic [2017] KEHC 9530 (KLR)

[2017] KEHC 9530 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
9530
Citation
[2017] KEHC 9530 (KLR)
Decided
24 October 2017
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TypeMiscellaneous Criminal ApplicationPostureApplication for BailCoramG.W. NGENYE-MACHARIA
Holding

The court reduced the bond to Kshs. 800,000/= with one surety of a similar amount or a cash bail of Kshs. 500,000/=

Facts

The applicant, Cyprian Migiira M'arimi, sought bail in a criminal case involving a large amount in count I.

Issues

  1. Bail terms for the applicant
  2. Commensurateness of bail with the offence
  3. Affordability of bail by the applicant

Reasoning

The court considered the large amount involved in count I and the applicant's inability to afford the terms of bail granted, but reduced the bond to make it affordable.

Outcome

The applicant's bail application was granted with reduced terms.

Orders

  • Bond reduced to Kshs. 800,000/= with one surety of a similar amount or cash bail of Kshs. 500,000/=
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