Republic v Kevin Keverenge alias Brian Mavundi (Criminal Case 29 of 2020) [2021] KEHC 7679 (KLR) (22 April 2021) (Ruling)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 7679
- Citation
- [2021] KEHC 7679 (KLR)
- Decided
- 22 April 2021
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TypeBail ApplicationPostureApplication for Bail GrantedCoramMARY KASANGO
Holding
The accused is granted bail on his own bond of Kshs.1,000,000/= (One million) with one surety of Kshs.500,000/=
Facts
The accused, Kevin Keverenge alias Brian Mavundi, is charged with murder and is 26 years old. He was a casual labourer at a flower farm in Limuru until March 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The case is part heard with five prosecution witnesses having testified.
Issues
- Whether the accused should be granted bail
- Reasons for denying bail
Reasoning
The court considered the accused's right to be released on bail under Article 49 (1) (h) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, and found that there were no compelling reasons to deny bail.
Outcome
Bail Granted
Orders
- Accused to be released on his own bond of Kshs.1,000,000/= (One million) with one surety of Kshs.500,000/=
Authorities cited
Cases cited (2)
- Republic vs. Francis Kimathi (2017) eKLR
- R vs. Joktan Mayende & 3 Others (2013) eKLR
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