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Onesmus Musyoka Muli v Republic [2018] KEHC 6382 (KLR)

[2018] KEHC 6382 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
6382
Citation
[2018] KEHC 6382 (KLR)
Decided
17 May 2018
AI Summary Beta Machine-generated — may contain errors. Not legal advice.
TypeCriminalPostureApplication for BailCoramL. N. MUTENDE
Holding

The application for bail is allowed. The applicant is hereby released on bond of Kshs. 2,000,000/= with a surety on a similar sum.

Facts

Onesmus Musyoka Muli faces a charge of Murder. He applied for bail pending hearing and determination of the case.

Issues

  1. Whether the applicant has demonstrated that he will attend court and be a member of the community where witnesses come from.
  2. Whether the applicant is likely to interfere with the prosecution witnesses if released on bail.

Reasoning

The court considered the nature of the offence, the strength of evidence, the gravity of the punishment, the previous criminal record, the probability of the accused not surrendering for trial, and the likelihood of the accused interfering with witnesses. The court found no compelling reasons to deny bail.

Outcome

Bail Granted

Orders

  • Release on bond of Kshs. 2,000,000/= with a surety on a similar sum.

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Article 49(1)(h) of the Constitution
Cases cited (5)
  • Alhaji Mujahid Dukubo – Asari vs. Federal Republic of Nigeria SC 20A/2006
  • Republic vs. Danson Ngunyu & Another HCR.C No. 26 of 2008 - MSA
  • Republic vs. Jackton Mayende & 3 Others (2012) eKLR
  • Republic vs. Kokonya Mulisin (2013) eKLR
  • Daniel Njuguna Mwicigi vs. Republic (2014) eKLR
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