[2025] KEHC 9916 (KLR)

[2025] KEHC 9916 (KLR)

The court found that the accused is entitled to bond as a constitutional right. There was no objection from the prosecution, and the pre-bail report was positive. No compelling reasons were presented to deny the accused bond. Accordingly, the application for bond was allowed, and the accused was granted bond of Kshs.400,000 with a surety of a similar amount. The court further directed the prosecution to supply the defence with witness statements and evidence within 45 days, and set a mention date for pre-trials.

Citation
[2025] KEHC 9916 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Republic; Defendant: Rodgers Onyango Meyo
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Kisumu
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Judgment Date
9 July 2025
Case Number
Criminal Case E015 of 2025
Procedural Posture
Criminal Case / Ruling on Bond Application
Outcome
Bond granted to the accused.
Judges
A Mabeya
Legal Topics
Bail and Bond, Pretrial Procedure
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Bail and Bond Pretrial Procedure

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Parties

Republic

Applicant

Rodgers Onyango Meyo

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Case / Ruling on Bond Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused is entitled to bond pending trial under the Constitution.
  2. 2 Whether there are any compelling reasons to deny the accused bond.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the accused is entitled to bond as a constitutional right. There was no objection from the prosecution, and the pre-bail report was positive. No compelling reasons were presented to deny the accused bond. Accordingly, the application for bond was allowed, and the accused was granted bond of Kshs.400,000 with a surety of a similar amount. The court further directed the prosecution to supply the defence with witness statements and evidence within 45 days, and set a mention date for pre-trials.

Court Disposition

Bond granted to the accused.

Orders

  • The accused is granted bond of Kshs.400,000 with a surety of a similar amount.
  • Mention for pre-trials on 24/9/2025.