[2022] KEHC 11152 (KLR)
The court held that the suspension of the accused's bond was specifically to protect two key witnesses from possible interference. Since both witnesses have now testified, and there are no new developments indicating continued risk, the accused is entitled to be released on bond or bail. The original bond order was...
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- Citation
- [2022] KEHC 11152 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Republic; Defendant: Peter Mwangi Maina
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Nyahururu
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Judgment Date
- 2 June 2022
- Case Number
- Criminal Case 17 of 2020
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Case / Directions on Bond
- Outcome
- Bond suspension lifted; accused entitled to release on bond/bail.
- Judges
- CM Kariuki
- Legal Topics
- Bond Suspension, Witness Protection, Bail Entitlement
- Source Language
- english
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Parties
Republic
Applicant
Peter Mwangi Maina
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Criminal Case / Directions on Bond
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the suspension of the accused's bond should continue after the protected witnesses have testified.
- 2 Whether the accused is entitled to release on bond/bail after the testimony of the key witnesses.
Ratio Decidendi
The court held that the suspension of the accused's bond was specifically to protect two key witnesses from possible interference. Since both witnesses have now testified, and there are no new developments indicating continued risk, the accused is entitled to be released on bond or bail. The original bond order was never set aside, only suspended, and thus remains effective. The matter of bond approval is referred to the Deputy Registrar for administrative processing.
Court Disposition
Bond suspension lifted; accused entitled to release on bond/bail.
Orders
- The accused is entitled to be released on bond/bail unless new developments arise.
- The terms of the bond to be submitted to the Deputy Registrar for approval.
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Republic v Maina (Criminal Case 17 of 2020) [2022] KEHC 11152 (KLR) (2 June 2022) (Directions)
Neutral citation: [2022] KEHC 11152 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
In the High Court at Nyahururu
Criminal Case 17 of 2020
CM Kariuki, J
June 2, 2022
Between
Republic
Prosecution
and
Peter Mwangi Maina
Accused
Directions
Directions On Bond 1. By a ruling dated 8th July 2021, the court directed that the bond granted to the Accused by Wendo Judge on 6th October 2020 would not be cancelled but instead be suspended to await the witness deemed to be in danger of being interfered with namely Winne Njoki who was said to be deceased person’s fiancée and the father of the deceased person until tender their testimony was tendered.
2. This was pursuant to the application by the Prosecution dated 15th July 2021 seeking for cancellation of bond which was heard inter parties.
3. The order granting bond by Wendo Judge was never set aside nor the orders granted herein only suspending approval of bond,
4. Thus the 2 said witness having testified, unless there are new development, the accused stands entitled to be released on bond/bail.
5. Thus, the term of the bond will go to the Deputy Registrar for Approval.
DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT NYAHURURU THIS 2ND DAY OF JUNE,2022. ………………………………CHARLES KARIUKIJUDGE