Republic v Rosemary Akwiya & another [2018] KEHC 4045 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 4045
- Citation
- [2018] KEHC 4045 (KLR)
- Decided
- 17 September 2018
AI Summary
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a decision to deny bail
Holding
The accused shall be released on bond of Kshs. 50,000 each with two sureties of similar amount, subject to reporting and location disclosure conditions.
Facts
Rosemary Akwiya and Esther Anyanai were charged with murder. They pleaded not guilty. The victim's family opposed their release on bail due to ongoing tensions and threats.
Issues
- Whether the accused should be granted bail despite the murder charges and family opposition
- The balance between the accused's right to liberty and the community's safety concerns
Reasoning
The court considered the constitutional right to bail, the seriousness of the charges, the accused's good character, and the safety concerns of the community and the accused's children. The court concluded that there were no compelling reasons to deny bail.
Outcome
Bail granted
Orders
- Release on bond of Kshs. 50,000 each with two sureties of similar amount
- Report every two weeks to the OCS Tigania Police Station
- Swear and file an affidavit disclosing the exact location of residence
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Article 49(1)(h) of the Constitution
- Article 50(2) of the Constitution
Cases cited (2)
- NGANGA vs. R [1985] KLR 451
- R vs. FREDRICK OLE LELIMAN & 4 OTHERS [2016] eKLR
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