Republic v William Masika Tasika [2020] KEHC 10073 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 10073
- Citation
- [2020] KEHC 10073 (KLR)
- Decided
- 16 September 2020
The court denied the application for bond or bail due to the real likelihood of the accused interfering with the witnesses and the potential for interference with the course of justice.
Facts
The accused was charged with murder and was in police custody since April 2019. The prosecution claimed the accused had separated with his wife and daughter due to domestic violence, and lured them to commit the offense. Nine prosecution witnesses were neighbors and co-workers.
Issues
- Interference with witnesses
- Relationship between accused and prosecution witnesses
- Flight risk
Reasoning
The court considered the nature of the charge, the strength of the prosecution case, the accused's character and antecedents, and the likelihood of interference with witnesses. The court found that the accused's relationship with the prosecution witnesses and the potential for interference outweighed the need for bail.
Outcome
Denied
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