[2013] KEHC 3879 (KLR)
The court held that bail is a constitutional right for accused persons, subject to reasonable conditions to ensure their attendance at trial. Since the State did not oppose the application and there was no evidence presented to suggest that the accused posed a flight risk or would interfere with the trial process,...
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- Citation
- [2013] KEHC 3879 (KLR)
- Parties
- Respondent: Republic; Applicant: Phoebe Beldine Mitowo
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts)
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Criminal Case 79 of 2011
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Case / Bail Application Ruling
- Outcome
- Application for bail allowed with conditions.
- Judges
- FN Muchemi
- Legal Topics
- Bail Application, Pretrial Release, Constitutional Rights of Accused
- Source Language
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Parties
Republic
Respondent
Phoebe Beldine Mitowo
Applicant
Procedural Posture
Criminal Case / Bail Application Ruling
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the accused is entitled to bail under Article 49(1)(h) of the Constitution.
- 2 What conditions, if any, should be imposed for the grant of bail.
Ratio Decidendi
The court held that bail is a constitutional right for accused persons, subject to reasonable conditions to ensure their attendance at trial. Since the State did not oppose the application and there was no evidence presented to suggest that the accused posed a flight risk or would interfere with the trial process, the court found no justifiable reason to deny bail. The court therefore granted bail, imposing conditions to secure the accused's attendance and to ensure she remains within the jurisdiction of the court.
Court Disposition
Application for bail allowed with conditions.
Orders
- The accused may be released on bond of Kshs. 2,000,000 with one surety of a like amount.
- The accused will not leave the jurisdiction of the court without the court's permission.
Full Case Text
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32 paragraphs
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
High Court at Nairobi (Nairobi Law Courts)
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REPUBLIC……………....................…......…..PROSECUTOR
-VERSUS -
PHOEBE BELDINE MITOWO................................ ACCUSED
RULING
This is a ruling on an application for bail dated 25/02/13.
The application is brought under Article 49(1)(h)of the Constitution and is supported by the affidavit of the applicant.
The State did not oppose the application. It is well established law that bail is a qualified right of any accused or arrested person. The purpose of bail is to confer to the accused or the arrested person his individual rights and freedoms under the Constitution. The court has a duty to ensure that the accused or the arrested person attend court for trial.
I allow the application on the following terms:
1)That the accused may be released on bond of Kshs. Two million (Kshs.2,000,000/=) with one surety of a like amount.
2)That the accused will not leave the jurisdiction of the court without the permission of this court.
3)That the accused deposits her passport/passports if any with the court.
4)That the accused attends mention once every calendar month until the case is finally disposed of.
I hereby so decree and declare.
Rulingdated and delivered on the 30th day of April 2013 in the presence of the accused, his advocate Mr. Ochieng and the State Counsel Mr. Karuri.
F. MUCHEMI
JUDGE