Collins Nnamdi Okoli v Republic [2017] KEHC 9582 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 9582
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 9582 (KLR)
- Decided
- 26 July 2017
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TypeMiscellaneous Criminal ApplicationPostureApplication to set aside denial of bailCoramM.K. Ibrahim
Holding
The application is dismissed. The applicant shall remain in remand custody until the conclusion of his trial.
Facts
Collins Nnamdi Okoli is facing a charge of trafficking in Narcotic Drugs. He was denied bail on the grounds of being a foreigner and likely to abscond.
Issues
- Whether the denial of bail to Collins Nnamdi Okoli was justified
- Whether the court should consider the applicant's status as a foreigner in determining bail eligibility
Reasoning
The court found that the applicant does not have a fixed place of abode in Kenya and lacks credible evidence to support his claim of having connections in the country. The serious nature of the charges and the applicant's status as a foreigner make him a flight risk.
Outcome
Application dismissed
Orders
- The applicant shall remain in remand custody until the conclusion of his trial
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act
Cases cited (1)
- Republic v Danson Mgunya & Another [2010] eKLR
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