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Republic v Ajuoga (Criminal Case E2488 of 2024) [2024] KEMC 85 (KLR) (10 December 2024) (Ruling)

[2024] KEMC 85 (KLR) Magistrate's Courts
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Court
Magistrate's Courts
Case number
85
Citation
[2024] KEMC 85 (KLR)
Decided
10 December 2024
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TypeCriminal CasePostureAppeal from an earlier ruling on the application for compelling reason to deny bailCoramHON. A. NDEGE - SPM
Holding

The court finds a compelling reason to deny the accused's bond/bail and he shall remain in remand custody

Facts

The accused, Samwel Odoyo Ajuoga, has no known place of abode and is considered a flight risk by the probation department.

Issues

  1. Whether the accused is a flight risk
  2. Whether the accused should be granted bail

Reasoning

The court found the accused to be a flight risk and that chances of him jumping bail are high, as confirmed by the probation department's report.

Outcome

The accused is denied bail and remains in remand custody

Orders

  • The accused is denied bail and remains in remand custody

Authorities cited

Cases cited (2)
  • S v Nyaruviro & another; (HB 262 - 17) HCB 12-17, XREF CRB 1454 A-B -17 (2017) ZWBHC 262
  • Kenya Judiciary’s bail and bond policy guidelines March 2015 at paragraph 25(a)
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