[2013] KEHC 2334 (KLR)
The court found that the applicant had previously complied with bond terms during his trial and there was no evidence of absconding. Although the applicant is now a convict and the risk of flight may be higher, the court determined that appropriate bond terms could mitigate this risk. The court applied the...
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- Citation
- [2013] KEHC 2334 (KLR)
- Parties
- Appellant: Duke Kerandi David; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Kisii
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Criminal Appeal 25 of 2013
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Application for Bail Pending Appeal
- Outcome
- Application for bail pending appeal allowed.
- Judges
- AT Sitati
- Legal Topics
- Bail Pending Appeal, Bond Terms, Conviction Appeal, Flight Risk Assessment
- Source Language
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Parties
Duke Kerandi David
Appellant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Application for Bail Pending Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the applicant is entitled to bail pending the hearing and determination of his criminal appeal.
- 2 Whether the applicant is likely to attend court if released on bail pending appeal.
- 3 Whether the appeal has high chances of success.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the applicant had previously complied with bond terms during his trial and there was no evidence of absconding. Although the applicant is now a convict and the risk of flight may be higher, the court determined that appropriate bond terms could mitigate this risk. The court applied the constitutional right to bail and the principle that each application must be considered on its own facts. The court was satisfied that the applicant could be released on bond with stringent terms to ensure his attendance, and thus allowed the application for bail pending appeal.
Court Disposition
Application for bail pending appeal allowed.
Orders
- The applicant may be released on his own bond of Kshs.100,000 plus two sureties of a like amount or deposit a cash bail of Kshs.100,000.
- The two sureties shall be approved by the Deputy Registrar of the court.
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NO.794
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT KISII
CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.25 OF 2013
DUKE KERANDI DAVID …………………….……… APPELLANT/APPLICANT
VERSUS
REPUBLIC ………………………………….……………………… PROSECUTOR
(From original conviction and sentence by the Ag. SRM Hon. L. Kaittany,
in Kisii CM’s Court Criminal case No.378 of 2011)
RULING
Before me is the Notice of Motion dated 28th May 2013 by which the Applicant/Appellant Duke Kerandi David seeks to be released on bail/bond pending the hearing and determination of his appeal. The application which is mounted under Article 49 (1) (h)of the Constitution is supported by 6 grounds that are set out on the face of the application. One of these grounds is that the pending appeal has high chances of success. The applicant also avers that he was on bond during his trial before the lower court and that he is ready and willing to abide by any terms that may be ordered by this Honourable Court for his release. The application is also supported by the applicant’s own affidavit dated 28th May 2013.
At the hearing of the application, prosecuting counsel Mr. D. Majale, stated that there is no demonstration by the appellant that the pending appeal has any chance of success. However, counsel told the court that since the applicant had been on bail during the trial, he would not oppose the application for bond save to say that the bond terms must be such as would make the applicant attend court as and when required to do so during the pendency of his appeal.
NO.794
Briefly the facts giving rise to this appeal are that the applicant was tried and convicted of the offence of stealing a motor cycle contrary to section 278 A of the Penal Code, the particulars being that on the 30th day of March 2011 at Kisii Town in Kisii Central District within Kisii County, he stole a motor cycle registration number KMCH 5975 make TVS Star Red in colour valued at Kshs.82,000/=, the property of Gladys Moraa Bosire. He was sentenced to 2 years’ imprisonment.
He has appealed. The appeal is admitted but is yet to be given a hearing date. The Record of Appeal has also been compiled and served.
In considering an application for bond, the main consideration is whether the applicant will avail himself for the hearing of his case once he is released on bond. The courts have also held that each application for bond must be considered on its own peculiar circumstances. See Wainaina –vs- Republic [1990] KLR 332.
I have noted from the file that during the trial the applicant was on bond of Kshs.50,000/= with one surety of same amount. There is no indication that the applicant jumped bail during the hearing of his case. I however now have to consider the fact that the applicant herein is a convict and the temptation to flee might be higher than it was when he was a mere suspect during the trial in the lower court.
Taking the above into account and considering the provisions of Article 49 (1) (h)of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, I am inclined to grant the application dated 28th May 2013, and hereby allow the same on the following terms:-
NO.794
The applicant may now be released on his own bond of Kshs.100,000/= plus 2 sureties of a like amount or deposit a cash bail of
Kshs.100,000/= (Kenya Shillings One Hundred Thousand Only).
The 2 sureties shall be approved by the Deputy Registrar of this Honourable Court.
Mention on 14/09/2013 for fixing hearing dates for the appeal.
Orders accordingly.
Dated and delivered at Kisii this 14th day of August, 2013
RUTH NEKOYE SITATI
JUDGE
In the presence of:
Mr. Nyagwencha for Nyatundo for Appellant/Applicant
Mr. Shabola for Respondent
Mr. Bibu - Court Clerk