[2018] KEHC 1983 (KLR)

[2018] KEHC 1983 (KLR)

The court granted bond to the accused after considering the positive pre-bail report and noting that the prosecution did not object to the application. There were no compelling reasons presented to deny bond. The court exercised its discretion in favor of the accused, setting the terms of release as a personal bond...

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Citation
[2018] KEHC 1983 (KLR)
Parties
Respondent: Republic; Defendant: David Mwirigi
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Meru
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Criminal Case 22 of 2017
Procedural Posture
Criminal Case / Ruling on Bond
Outcome
bond granted
Judges
A Mabeya
Legal Topics
Bail and Bond, Pre Bail Report, Release Conditions
Source Language
en
Criminal Law Bail and Bond Pre Bail Report Release Conditions

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Parties

Republic

Respondent

David Mwirigi

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Case / Ruling on Bond

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused should be granted bond pending trial.
  2. 2 Whether the pre-bail report and lack of prosecution objection support release on bond.

Ratio Decidendi

The court granted bond to the accused after considering the positive pre-bail report and noting that the prosecution did not object to the application. There were no compelling reasons presented to deny bond. The court exercised its discretion in favor of the accused, setting the terms of release as a personal bond of Kshs. 300,000 with a surety of a similar amount. The matter was set for mention to fix a trial date.

Court Disposition

bond granted

Orders

  • The accused may be released on a personal bond of Kshs. 300,000 with a surety of a similar amount.
  • Mention on 18/03/19 to give a date for trial.