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Republic v Simon Mwaura & another [2018] KEHC 3140 (KLR)

[2018] KEHC 3140 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
3140
Citation
[2018] KEHC 3140 (KLR)
Decided
11 October 2018
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TypeBail DecisionPostureApplication for Bail Pending TrialCoramH P G Waweru
Holding

The Accused persons are admitted to bail.

Facts

The Accused persons, Simon Mwaura and Sammy Wekesa Simiyu, are charged with murder. They pleaded not guilty and are scheduled to be tried on 20th November, 2018.

Issues

  1. Whether there is a compelling reason to deny bail to the Accused persons.
  2. Whether the conditions for bail must be reasonable.

Reasoning

The judge found no compelling reason to deny bail and the conditions for bail are reasonable.

Outcome

Bail granted

Orders

  • Each Accused person is released upon his own cognizance in the sum of KShs 300,000/00 and one surety each in like sum.

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Article 49 (1) (h) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010
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