[2019] KEHC 1699 (KLR)

[2019] KEHC 1699 (KLR)

The court considered the pre-bail report, which was positive regarding the accused. There being no compelling reasons to deny bail, and in line with constitutional guarantees, the court exercised its discretion to grant bond to the accused with a surety of a similar amount.

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Citation
[2019] KEHC 1699 (KLR)
Parties
Respondent: Republic; Defendant: Andrew Kimathi Ndomongo
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Meru
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Criminal Case 5 of 2019
Procedural Posture
Criminal Case / Bond Ruling
Outcome
bond_granted
Judges
A Mabeya
Legal Topics
Bail and Bond, Pre Bail Report, Judicial Discretion
Source Language
en
Criminal Law Bail and Bond Pre Bail Report Judicial Discretion

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Parties

Republic

Respondent

Andrew Kimathi Ndomongo

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Case / Bond Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused is eligible for release on bond pending trial.

Ratio Decidendi

The court considered the pre-bail report, which was positive regarding the accused. There being no compelling reasons to deny bail, and in line with constitutional guarantees, the court exercised its discretion to grant bond to the accused with a surety of a similar amount.

Court Disposition

bond_granted

Orders

  • The accused is granted bond of Kshs. 200,000 with a surety of a similar amount.
  • Mention set for 4/3/2020.