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Kelvin Irungu Ndege v Republic [2020] KEHC 5216 (KLR)

[2020] KEHC 5216 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
5216
Citation
[2020] KEHC 5216 (KLR)
Decided
9 June 2020
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppellant seeks bail pending appealCoramL. W. GITARI
Holding

The application for bail pending appeal is dismissed

Facts

Appellant was convicted of rape and sentenced to 15 years imprisonment. He filed an appeal and sought bail pending appeal.

Issues

  1. Whether the appellant should be granted bail pending appeal
  2. Whether the appeal has overwhelming chances of success

Reasoning

The court found no exceptional or unusual circumstances warranting bail. The appeal has not been determined and the appellant has not served the sentence.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Application for bail pending appeal dismissed

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Criminal Procedure Code
Cases cited (4)
  • Somo v Republic (1972) E.A
  • Mutua v R (1988) KLR 497
  • Fivray Shah v Republic (1986) KLR 605
  • Raghbir Singh Lamba v R (1958) E.A 337
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