Republic v Priscah Jepkoech Kirwa; Elvis Kipyego Lagat (Subject) [2020] KEHC 2719 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2719
- Citation
- [2020] KEHC 2719 (KLR)
- Decided
- 1 September 2020
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a first-instance decisionCoramH. A. OMONDI
Holding
The court grants bond of Kshs 200,000/- for each accused with one surety each, and orders them to keep away from Soy sub-county and Uasin Gishu County.
Facts
The 1st accused and the subject are charged with the murder of Wilson Kiptum Saina. The 1st accused is the wife of the deceased and the subject is her son. The prosecution raised concerns about interference with witnesses and security risks.
Issues
- Whether to grant bond to the accused
- Best interests of the accused minors
Reasoning
The court considers the seriousness of the charge and the best interests of the accused minors, especially in light of the pandemic and the risk of retribution.
Outcome
Grant of bond
Orders
- Grant of bond of Kshs 200,000/- for each accused with one surety each
- Order to keep away from Soy sub-county and Uasin Gishu County
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