[2025] KEHC 4957 (KLR)

[2025] KEHC 4957 (KLR)

The court found that the appellant's chronic medical conditions, supported by a credible medical report from Kisumu County & Referral Hospital, and the need for urgent surgery and post-operative care not available in prison, constituted exceptional and unusual circumstances justifying bail pending appeal. The court noted that the State did not effectively challenge the authenticity of the medical evidence. While the appellant's nationality and alleged flight risk were raised, the court was persuaded by evidence of his long-term residence in Kenya and family ties in Kisumu. The court concluded that the appellant had met the threshold for bail pending appeal, as the risk to his health...

Citation
[2025] KEHC 4957 (KLR)
Parties
Appellant: Sylvestre Ndayisenga alias Sylvester Isangi; Respondent: State
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Kisumu
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Judgment Date
23 April 2025
Case Number
Criminal Appeal E023 of 2025
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Ruling on Application for Bail Pending Appeal
Outcome
Application for bail pending appeal allowed.
Judges
A Mabeya
Legal Topics
Bail Pending Appeal, Exceptional Circumstances, Flight Risk, Medical Grounds, Presumption of Innocence, Right of Appeal
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Bail Pending Appeal Exceptional Circumstances Flight Risk Medical Grounds Presumption of Innocence Right of Appeal

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Parties

Sylvestre Ndayisenga alias Sylvester Isangi

Appellant

State

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Ruling on Application for Bail Pending Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant should be admitted to bail pending appeal.
  2. 2 Whether the appellant has demonstrated exceptional or unusual circumstances to warrant release on bail.
  3. 3 Whether the appellant is a flight risk due to his nationality and immigration status.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the appellant's chronic medical conditions, supported by a credible medical report from Kisumu County & Referral Hospital, and the need for urgent surgery and post-operative care not available in prison, constituted exceptional and unusual circumstances justifying bail pending appeal. The court noted that the State did not effectively challenge the authenticity of the medical evidence. While the appellant's nationality and alleged flight risk were raised, the court was persuaded by evidence of his long-term residence in Kenya and family ties in Kisumu. The court concluded that the appellant had met the threshold for bail pending appeal, as the risk to his health...

Court Disposition

Application for bail pending appeal allowed.

Orders

  • The appellant shall be released on posting a bond of Kshs. 200,000 with a Kenyan surety of a similar amount.