[2017] KEHC 4766 (KLR)
The court found that, although bail is a constitutional right, the affidavits and pre-bail reports presented by the prosecution established compelling reasons to deny bail. Specifically, the community's reaction, including the burning of the accuseds' houses, demonstrated a risk to the accuseds' safety and potential...
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- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 4766 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Republic; Defendant: Silas Kiinga Kiara; Defendant: Henry Thiaine; Defendant: Norman Baario Ikiao
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Meru
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Criminal Case 39 of 2017
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Case / Ruling on Bail Application
- Outcome
- bail denied; accused to remain in custody pending trial
- Judges
- A Mabeya
- Legal Topics
- Bail Application, Compelling Reasons, Pretrial Detention
- Source Language
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Parties
Republic
Applicant
Silas Kiinga Kiara
Defendant
Henry Thiaine
Defendant
Norman Baario Ikiao
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Criminal Case / Ruling on Bail Application
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the accused persons are entitled to bail as a constitutional right.
- 2 Whether there exist compelling reasons to deny bail to the accused persons.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that, although bail is a constitutional right, the affidavits and pre-bail reports presented by the prosecution established compelling reasons to deny bail. Specifically, the community's reaction, including the burning of the accuseds' houses, demonstrated a risk to the accuseds' safety and potential interference with the trial process. Therefore, the court exercised its discretion to deny bail and ordered that the accused remain in custody pending trial.
Court Disposition
bail denied; accused to remain in custody pending trial
Orders
- Bond is declined for all accused persons.
- The accused are to conduct their trial while in custody.
Full Case Text
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19 paragraphs
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT MERU
CRIMINAL CASE NO. 39 OF 2017
REPUBLIC...................................................PROSECUTOR
VERSUS
SILAS KIINGA KIARA.................................1ST ACCUSED
HENRY THIAINE..........................................2ND ACCUSED
NORMAN BAARIO IKIAO..........................3RD ACCUSED
RULING
I have considered the application for bail which is a Constitutional right for every accused person.
I have also considered the Affidavit of Samuel Igweta and CPL Thomas Mburi filed on 8/6/2017.
I have also considered the pre-bail reports dated 27/6/2017 on all the Accused. The Affidavits and the pre-bail reports disclose the existence of compelling reasons why the bond sought should be denied.
The houses of the Accused are said to have been burnt by the Community out of fury.
Accordingly, bond is declined. The Accused are to conduct their trial while in custody.
Mention on 18/10/2017 to give a date for trial.
DATED, THIS 29TH DAY OF JUNE, 2017.
A. MABEYA
JUDGE
29/06/2017