[2025] KEHC 8837 (KLR)

[2025] KEHC 8837 (KLR)

The court held that the accused is entitled to bail as a constitutional right under Article 49(1)(h) of the Constitution, unless compelling reasons are shown to deny it. The pre-bail report and submissions revealed no compelling reasons to deny bail: the accused was not considered a flight risk or security threat by the local administration, his family, or the victim's family. The victim's family did not oppose bail but requested that the accused keep away from them, a concern the accused addressed by undertaking to relocate. The court considered the seriousness of the charge, the views of the families, the accused's willingness to comply with conditions, and the absence of risk of...

Citation
[2025] KEHC 8837 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Republic; Defendant: Richard Kibichiy Yator
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Eldama Ravine
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Judgment Date
19 June 2025
Case Number
Criminal Case E005 of 2025
Procedural Posture
Criminal Case / Ruling on Bail Application
Outcome
Bail granted to the accused on specified terms.
Judges
RB Ngetich
Legal Topics
Bail Application, Murder Charge, Pretrial Release, Constitutional Rights, Compelling Reasons, Bond Terms
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Bail Application Murder Charge Pretrial Release Constitutional Rights Compelling Reasons Bond Terms

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Parties

Republic

Applicant

Richard Kibichiy Yator

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Case / Ruling on Bail Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused is entitled to bail pending trial for the offence of murder.
  2. 2 Whether there exist compelling reasons to deny the accused bail under Article 49(1)(h) of the Constitution.
  3. 3 What conditions, if any, should be attached to the grant of bail to ensure attendance at trial and safety of parties.

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that the accused is entitled to bail as a constitutional right under Article 49(1)(h) of the Constitution, unless compelling reasons are shown to deny it. The pre-bail report and submissions revealed no compelling reasons to deny bail: the accused was not considered a flight risk or security threat by the local administration, his family, or the victim's family. The victim's family did not oppose bail but requested that the accused keep away from them, a concern the accused addressed by undertaking to relocate. The court considered the seriousness of the charge, the views of the families, the accused's willingness to comply with conditions, and the absence of risk of...

Court Disposition

Bail granted to the accused on specified terms.

Orders

  • The accused may be released on bond of KES 500,000 with one surety of a similar amount.