Republic v Stephen Mwita Mbugua [2021] KEHC 1232 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1232
- Citation
- [2021] KEHC 1232 (KLR)
- Decided
- 16 December 2021
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TypeCriminalPostureApplication for bond/bailCoramMARY KASANGO, C/A Mourice
Holding
The court grants bond/bail to the accused with conditions
Facts
The accused, Stephen Mwita Mbugua, is charged with murder of Patrick Chege Kinyanjui. He has applied for bond/bail. The probation pre-bail report indicates he is a 40-year-old father of three children who lost his job due to the COVID-19 pandemic and relocated to Gatundu-South sub county, Kiambu County.
Issues
- Whether the accused should be granted bond/bail
- The conditions of the bond/bail
Reasoning
The court considers the probation pre-bail report and the submissions, concluding there are no compelling reasons to deny bond/bail.
Outcome
The accused is granted bond/bail
Orders
- Granting bond/bail of Ksh.500,000 with one surety of similar amount
- Condition that the accused does not reside in Gatundu South Sub-County, Kiganjo Location Gaturia Maru Village during the pendency of the case
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