Republic v John Mburu Mbugua [2021] KEHC 1726 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1726
- Citation
- [2021] KEHC 1726 (KLR)
- Decided
- 18 November 2021
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a bail orderCoramG.W.Ngenye-Macharia
Holding
The court granted bail to the accused on the terms of a cash bail of Kshs. 250,000/= or a bond of Kshs. 500,000/= plus one surety of similar amount.
Facts
The accused, John Mburu Mbugua, is charged with murder. He applied for bail on 4th November, 2021.
Issues
- Whether the accused should be granted bail pending trial
- Terms of bail if granted
Reasoning
The court granted bail as the application was not opposed and there were no compelling reasons to refuse it.
Outcome
Bail granted
Orders
- The Accused be released upon payment of a cash bail of Kshs. 250,000/=.
- Alternatively, the Accused may be released on a bond of Kshs. 500,000/= plus one surety of similar amount.
- The surety shall be approved by the Deputy Registrar of this Court.
- The Accused is warned that if he fails to attend court for his trial, he will be re-arrested and his bail/bond shall be cancelled immediately.
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Article 49(1)(h) of the Constitution of Kenya
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