[2020] KEHC 3548 (KLR)

[2020] KEHC 3548 (KLR)

The court found that there were no compelling reasons presented to deny the accused bond. The circumstances had changed since January 2020, and the prosecution did not oppose the application. Therefore, the accused was entitled to be released on bond as per constitutional and statutory provisions.

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Citation
[2020] KEHC 3548 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Republic; Defendant: Martin Kirimi Daniel
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Meru
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Criminal Case 89 of 2019
Procedural Posture
Criminal Case / Ruling on Bond Application
Outcome
application allowed
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

Applicant

Martin Kirimi Daniel

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Case / Ruling on Bond Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there are compelling reasons to deny the accused bond.
  2. 2 Whether the accused should be released on bond pending trial.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that there were no compelling reasons presented to deny the accused bond. The circumstances had changed since January 2020, and the prosecution did not oppose the application. Therefore, the accused was entitled to be released on bond as per constitutional and statutory provisions.

Court Disposition

application allowed

Orders

  • The accused may be released on a personal bond of Kshs. 300,000 with a surety of a similar amount.
  • Mention set for 9/11/2020.