[2017] KEHC 5019 (KLR)

[2017] KEHC 5019 (KLR)

The court held that bail pending trial is a constitutional right under Article 49(1)(h) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, and may only be denied for compelling reasons. Upon reviewing the witness statements and circumstances of the alleged offence, the court found no compelling reason to deny the accused bail. The...

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Citation
[2017] KEHC 5019 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Republic; Defendant: Haddad Gitahi Mboche
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Murang'a
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Judgment Date
12 June 2017
Case Number
Criminal Case 26 of 2016
Procedural Posture
Criminal Case / Ruling on Bail Application Pending Trial
Outcome
Bail granted to the accused pending trial.
Judges
DW Mbuteti
Legal Topics
Bail Pending Trial, Murder Charge, Compelling Reason Standard
Source Language
english
Criminal Law Bail Pending Trial Murder Charge Compelling Reason Standard

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Parties

Republic

Applicant

Haddad Gitahi Mboche

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Case / Ruling on Bail Application Pending Trial

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused is entitled to bail pending trial for the offence of murder.
  2. 2 Whether there exist compelling reasons to deny the accused bail.
  3. 3 What are the reasonable conditions for granting bail in this case.

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that bail pending trial is a constitutional right under Article 49(1)(h) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, and may only be denied for compelling reasons. Upon reviewing the witness statements and circumstances of the alleged offence, the court found no compelling reason to deny the accused bail. The prosecution did not oppose the application, and there was no evidence presented to suggest that the accused posed a flight risk or would interfere with witnesses. Accordingly, the court allowed the application and admitted the accused to bail on reasonable terms.

Court Disposition

Bail granted to the accused pending trial.

Orders

  • The accused shall be admitted to bail upon his own cognizance in the sum of KShs 1,000,000.00 plus two sureties in like sum.