[2021] KEHC 5294 (KLR)
The court found that the applicant had demonstrated a sufficient basis for the grant of anticipatory bail, noting the need to protect the applicant's constitutional right to liberty in the face of a credible threat of arrest. The court balanced the interests of justice by requiring the applicant to present himself...
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- Citation
- [2021] KEHC 5294 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: James Mwangi Kanyi; Respondent: Inspector General of Police; Respondent: The OCS Gigiri Police Station; Respondent: ODPP
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts)
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Criminal Miscellaneous Application E209 of 2021
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Anticipatory Bail Application
- Outcome
- anticipatory bail granted with conditions
- Judges
- DO Ogembo
- Legal Topics
- Anticipatory Bail, Personal Bond, Arrest Protection
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
James Mwangi Kanyi
Applicant
Inspector General of Police
Respondent
The OCS Gigiri Police Station
Respondent
ODPP
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Anticipatory Bail Application
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the applicant is entitled to anticipatory bail to prevent arrest by the respondents.
- 2 Whether conditions should be attached to the grant of anticipatory bail.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the applicant had demonstrated a sufficient basis for the grant of anticipatory bail, noting the need to protect the applicant's constitutional right to liberty in the face of a credible threat of arrest. The court balanced the interests of justice by requiring the applicant to present himself to the investigating officer and by limiting the duration of the bond to either the applicant being charged or the next mention date. The court emphasized that anticipatory bail is a discretionary remedy to be granted in appropriate circumstances to prevent abuse of police powers and to uphold constitutional rights.
Court Disposition
anticipatory bail granted with conditions
Orders
- The applicant is granted a personal bond of Kshs.200,000 as anticipatory bail.
- Respondents are ordered not to arrest the applicant during the pendency of this bond.
Full Case Text
Judgment text and source record
19 paragraphs
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA
AT NAIROBI
CRIMINALMISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONCASEE209 OF 2021
JAMES MWANGI KANYI.........................................................................APPLICANT
VERSUS
INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE..........................................1ST RESPONDENT
THE OCS GIGIRI POLICE STATION........................................2ND RESPONDENT
ODPP................................................................................................3RD RESPONDENT
RULING
In view of the submissions of both sides, I order as follows;
i) The applicant is hereby granted a personal bond of Kshs.200,000/= as anticipatory bail. The respondents are ordered during the pendency of this bond not to arrest the applicant.
ii) The applicant to present himself before the investigating officer on Friday 9. 7.2021 at 9:00am.
iii) This bond to lapse in case the applicant is charged in court or on the next mention date.
iv) Matter to be fixed for mention for further orders.
Mention 21. 7.2021.
D. O. OGEMBO
JUDGE
7. 7.2021.