[2019] KEHC 8015 (KLR)

[2019] KEHC 8015 (KLR)

The court found that there were no compelling reasons presented by the prosecution to justify denial of bond to the accused. Upholding the constitutional right to bail, the court ordered the release of the accused on a personal bond with a surety, as no evidence was adduced to suggest that the accused posed a flight...

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Citation
[2019] KEHC 8015 (KLR)
Parties
Respondent: Republic; Defendant: Ewaton Guruna Ekeru alias Zero Ten
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Meru
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Criminal Case 15 of 2019
Procedural Posture
Criminal Case / Bond Ruling
Outcome
bond_granted
Judges
A Mabeya
Legal Topics
Bail and Bond, Compelling Reasons, Pretrial Release
Source Language
en
Criminal Law Bail and Bond Compelling Reasons Pretrial Release

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Parties

Republic

Respondent

Ewaton Guruna Ekeru alias Zero Ten

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Case / Bond Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there are compelling reasons to deny the accused bond.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that there were no compelling reasons presented by the prosecution to justify denial of bond to the accused. Upholding the constitutional right to bail, the court ordered the release of the accused on a personal bond with a surety, as no evidence was adduced to suggest that the accused posed a flight risk or would interfere with witnesses or the course of justice.

Court Disposition

bond_granted

Orders

  • The accused may be released on a personal bond of Kshs. 500,000 with a surety of a similar amount.
  • Mention set for 19th September, 2019.