[2012] KEHC 646 (KLR)
The court found that, despite the prosecution's concerns regarding the risk of flight and the seriousness of the offence, there were no compelling reasons established to deny the accused persons bail. However, the court considered it appropriate to impose stringent bail terms in light of the evidence adduced and the...
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- Citation
- [2012] KEHC 646 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Republic; Defendant: Karisa Nzai Mkutano; Defendant: Arnold Kitsao Kahindi
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Malindi
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Criminal Case 21 of 2010
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Case / Ruling on Bail Application
- Outcome
- Bail granted with stringent terms.
- Judges
- CW Meoli
- Legal Topics
- Bail Application, Pretrial Release, Compelling Reasons, Flight Risk
- Source Language
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Parties
Republic
Applicant
Karisa Nzai Mkutano
Defendant
Arnold Kitsao Kahindi
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Criminal Case / Ruling on Bail Application
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether there are compelling reasons to deny bail to the accused persons.
- 2 What are the appropriate terms for bail given the circumstances of the case.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that, despite the prosecution's concerns regarding the risk of flight and the seriousness of the offence, there were no compelling reasons established to deny the accused persons bail. However, the court considered it appropriate to impose stringent bail terms in light of the evidence adduced and the reservations expressed by the investigating officer. Accordingly, each accused was granted bail upon depositing a cash sum and executing a bond with a surety, ensuring their attendance at trial.
Court Disposition
Bail granted with stringent terms.
Orders
- Each accused to be released on depositing cash bail of KES 100,000.
- Each accused to execute own bond of KES 500,000 with one like surety.
Full Case Text
Judgment text and source record
19 paragraphs
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
High Court at Malindi
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REPUBLIC ......….....................……………PROSECUTOR
VERSUS
1. KARISA NZAI MKUTANO
2. ARNOLD KITSAO KAHINDI …....................ACCUSED
R U L I N G
Having considered the prebail report by the probation officer, the affidavit of the investigating officer, one IP Roy Mwaura, the evidence adduced so far, I cannot find any compelling reason to deny bail to the two accused. However, I am of the view that the terms ought to be stringent in light of the evidence so far tendered and the reservations expressed by the investigating officer as regard the risk of flight by the accused.
Each accused may be released on depositing cash bail in the sum of shs. 100,000/- for (ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND) and executing their own bond in the sum of shs. 500,000/- with one like surety to appear. Hearing as before on 5th and 7th February, 2013.
Mention on 20th December, 2012 before Deputy Registrar.
Delivered and signed at Malindi this 6th day of December, 2012 in the presence of
Court clerk – Evans
C. W. Meoli
JUDGE