[2025] KEHC 8621 (KLR)

[2025] KEHC 8621 (KLR)

The court found that the application for bond pending appeal was unopposed, as the respondent had been served but did not file any response. In the absence of opposition and upon consideration of the application, the court exercised its discretion to allow the motion. The appellant was admitted to bond of Kshs. 150,000 with one surety of similar amount, and the sentence imposed by the trial court was suspended pending the hearing and determination of the appeal. The court further directed the Deputy Registrar to call for the original trial court records and for the appellant to file and serve a record of appeal within thirty days, setting a mention date for compliance and directions.

Citation
[2025] KEHC 8621 (KLR)
Parties
Appellant: Sammy Karani; Respondent: Republic
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Busia
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Judgment Date
20 June 2025
Case Number
Criminal Appeal E011 of 2025
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Ruling on Application for Bond Pending Appeal
Outcome
Application for bond pending appeal allowed; sentence suspended pending appeal.
Judges
WM Musyoka
Legal Topics
Bond Pending Appeal, Suspension of Sentence, Criminal Appeal Procedure
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Bond Pending Appeal Suspension of Sentence Criminal Appeal Procedure

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Parties

Sammy Karani

Appellant

Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Ruling on Application for Bond Pending Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant should be granted bond pending appeal.
  2. 2 Whether the sentence imposed by the trial court should be suspended pending determination of the appeal.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the application for bond pending appeal was unopposed, as the respondent had been served but did not file any response. In the absence of opposition and upon consideration of the application, the court exercised its discretion to allow the motion. The appellant was admitted to bond of Kshs. 150,000 with one surety of similar amount, and the sentence imposed by the trial court was suspended pending the hearing and determination of the appeal. The court further directed the Deputy Registrar to call for the original trial court records and for the appellant to file and serve a record of appeal within thirty days, setting a mention date for compliance and directions.

Court Disposition

Application for bond pending appeal allowed; sentence suspended pending appeal.

Orders

  • The appellant is admitted to a bond of Kshs. 150,000 with one surety of similar amount.
  • The sentence imposed by the trial court is suspended pending appeal.