Christopher Kyalo Muthama v Republic [2017] KEHC 9560 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 9560
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 9560 (KLR)
- Decided
- 12 October 2017
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TypeMiscellaneous Criminal ApplicationPostureApplication to be admitted to anticipatory bailCoramG.W. NGENYE-MACHARIA
Holding
The application is unmeritorious and is dismissed with no orders on costs.
Facts
The applicant, Christopher Kyalo Muthama, has been granted a police bond and has filed an application for anticipatory bail pending either his arrest or being charged in a court of law.
Issues
- Whether the applicant's application for anticipatory bail should be granted given that he is already on a police bond and investigations are ongoing.
Reasoning
The court finds the application an abuse of the court process as the applicant is already on a police bond and the investigations are not yet complete. The law provides mechanisms to safeguard the applicant's fundamental right to freedom if he is charged.
Outcome
Dismissed
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