[2025] KEHC 9704 (KLR)

[2025] KEHC 9704 (KLR)

The court found that, despite the accused's assertion of changed family circumstances, there was no independent confirmation from the accused's father or other family members to support this claim. The pre-bail report indicated that the family remained divided and that the accused and deceased were close relatives,...

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Citation
[2025] KEHC 9704 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Republic; Defendant: Rick Chikati Joram
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts)
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Judgment Date
16 June 2025
Case Number
Criminal Case 26 of 2018
Procedural Posture
Criminal Case / Ruling on Bail/bond Review Application Pending Trial
Outcome
bail denied; accused to remain in custody pending trial
Judges
MW Muigai
Legal Topics
Bail Pending Trial, Compelling Reasons, Murder Charge, Witness Interference, Antecedents, Flight Risk
Source Language
english
Criminal Law Bail Pending Trial Compelling Reasons Murder Charge Witness Interference Antecedents Flight Risk

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Parties

Republic

Applicant

Rick Chikati Joram

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Case / Ruling on Bail/bond Review Application Pending Trial

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused is entitled to bail pending trial in light of changed circumstances.
  2. 2 Whether compelling reasons exist to deny bail as required by Article 49(1)(h) of the Constitution.
  3. 3 Whether the accused's antecedents and risk of interference with witnesses justify continued detention.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that, despite the accused's assertion of changed family circumstances, there was no independent confirmation from the accused's father or other family members to support this claim. The pre-bail report indicated that the family remained divided and that the accused and deceased were close relatives, increasing the risk of interference with witnesses, most of whom are family or neighbors. The accused's antecedents, including a prior conviction for grievous harm and being on probation for possession of narcotic drugs at the time of arrest, weighed against granting bail. The court held that these factors, taken together, constituted compelling reasons to deny bail at this...

Court Disposition

bail denied; accused to remain in custody pending trial

Orders

  • Bail/bond is not granted at this stage.
  • The hearing of the case shall be expedited.