The High Court at Kibera dismissed an omnibus criminal revision seeking consolidation of several cases and unified bail terms, directing separate applications for each case.
Lococo & 2 others v Director of Public Prosecutions & 10 others; Rafiki Resort Management Limited & another (Interested Parties) [2025] KEHC 5048 (KLR)
Court
High Court
Case number
Petition E006 of 2024
Judge
M Thande
The High Court at Malindi stayed criminal proceedings and related passport orders against the petitioners pending determination of their constitutional petition.
The High Court declined to interfere with an ongoing criminal trial, finding no shown irregularity in the 31-count charge sheet or prejudice from a prior hearing date.
Micheni & another v Republic [2025] KEHC 747 (KLR)
Court
High Court
Case number
Criminal Revision E004 of 2025
Judge
DR Kavedza
The High Court at Kibera revised bail terms for two applicants, finding Kshs. 5 million cash bail plus sureties excessive and replacing it with lower, alternative terms.
The High Court found that the bond terms imposed by the trial court were excessive given the applicant's personal circumstances, the nature of the offence, and the absence of compelling reasons to deny lenient bond. The court exercised its supervisory jurisdiction to revise the bond terms downward to Kshs.500,000/=. However, the court held that the issue of compelling the applicant to provide handwriting samples could not be addressed under its revisionary jurisdiction and should instead be challenged through an appeal, allowing both parties to be heard on the substantive merits of the order.…
Mokere & another v Republic [2024] KEHC 6992 (KLR)
Court
High Court
Case number
Criminal Appeal E188 of 2023
Judge
K Kimondo
High Court dismissed a bail-terms appeal, holding the trial magistrate properly exercised discretion. It clarified that the 2nd appellant should be granted bail on the same terms as the 1st.
The High Court allowed a criminal revision, set aside a magistrate’s order reducing bail terms, and reinstated the original bond after the respondent conceded.
The High Court at Mombasa revised bond terms for Samuel Jumbale, reducing the surety requirement from three sureties to one while keeping the KES 2,000,000 bond and other conditions.
The High Court dismissed a complainant’s bid to transfer a criminal case and restore higher bond terms, finding no bias, prejudice, or basis under section 81.