Cyril Kipruto Serem v Republic [2020] KEHC 2453 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2453
- Citation
- [2020] KEHC 2453 (KLR)
- Decided
- 19 October 2020
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TypeMiscellaneous Criminal ApplicationPostureReview of Bail ConditionsCoramEDWARD M. MURIITHI
Holding
The High Court has jurisdiction to review a trial court's decision on bail and may reduce bail conditions if the decision is plainly wrong or has resulted in a miscarriage of justice.
Facts
The applicant, Cyril Kipruto Serem, was arrested and detained without warrant by an officer in charge of a police station. He was prepared to give bail and appeared before a court.
Issues
- Jurisdiction of the High Court to review a trial court's decision on bail
- Whether the High Court should interfere with the trial court's decision on bail
Reasoning
The court reviewed the trial court's decision on bail and found it to be plainly wrong, setting aside the bail bond of six hundred thousand shillings and ordering a new bail bond of two hundred thousand shillings or one hundred thousand shillings as cash bail.
Outcome
The High Court reviewed the bail conditions and reduced them.
Orders
- The order for bail bond of six hundred thousand shillings (Ksh.600,000/-) with one (1) surety of the same amount imposed on the accused by the trial court is set aside.
- The Accused shall execute a bond of two hundred thousand shillings (Ksh.200,000/-) with one (1) surety of the same amount; or
- In the alternative, the accused shall deposit the sum of One hundred thousand shilling (Ksh.100,000/-) as cash bail.
Remedies
- Reduction of bail conditions
Authorities cited
Legislation (9)
- Criminal Procedure Code
- Act No. 22 of 1959
- Act No. 6 of 1976
- Act No. 13 of 1978
- Act No. 19 of 1984
- Act No. 19 of 1985
- Act No. 7 of 1990
- Act No. 14 of 1991
- Act No. 5 of 2003
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