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Criminal-law [2026] KEHC 13467 (KLR)

Republic v Kahindi Kitsao

The High Court at Malindi denied bail to an accused facing murder charges, finding compelling reasons based on witness interference risks and family ties.

  • Murder-charge
  • Right-to-bail/bond
  • Compelling-reasons
  • Witness-interference
  • Pre-trial-release
  • Pre-bail-report
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Criminal-law [2025] KEHC 18584 (KLR)

Republic v Mwaniki & 3 others

Republic v Mwaniki & 3 others (Criminal Case E008 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 18584 (KLR) (17 December 2025) (Ruling)

The High Court granted bail to four murder accused persons after finding the earlier witness-interference concerns had largely fallen away.

  • Bail
  • Murder
  • Compelling-reasons
  • Witness-interference
  • Constitutional-right-to-bail
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Criminal-law [2025] KEHC 18606 (KLR)

Republic v Wambugu & another

Republic v Wambugu & another (Criminal Case E015 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 18606 (KLR) (15 December 2025) (Ruling)

The High Court at Kibera dismissed a bail application in a murder case, finding compelling reasons based on ongoing community hostility and safety risks.

  • Bail-and-bond
  • Murder
  • Compelling-reasons
  • Constitutional-rights
  • Criminal-procedure
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Criminal-law [2025] KEHC 10667 (KLR)

Wanjiku v Republic

Wanjiku v Republic [2025] KEHC 10667 (KLR)

The High Court at Murang'a dismissed a murder accused’s bail application, finding compelling reasons based on the risk of interference with a key child witness.

  • Bail-pending-trial
  • Compelling-reasons
  • Witness-interference
  • Rights-of-accused
  • Criminal-procedure
  • Murder-charge
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Criminal-law [2025] KEHC 10526 (KLR)

Republic v Philip

Republic v Philip [2025] KEHC 10526 (KLR)

High Court ruling declining bail to an accused in a murder case, finding flight risk and mental unfitness to plead. The prior plea was set aside.

  • Bail-pending-trial
  • Compelling-reasons
  • Mental-fitness-to-plead
  • Flight-risk
  • Witness-interference
  • Public-interest
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Criminal-law [2025] KEHC 10546 (KLR)

Muthondu v Republic

Muthondu v Republic [2025] KEHC 10546 (KLR)

The High Court at Murang'a dismissed a bail application in a murder case, finding compelling reasons based on witness-interference risk from close family ties.

  • Bail-pending-trial
  • Compelling-reasons
  • Witness-interference
  • Mental-fitness
  • Pre-bail-report
  • Murder-charge
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Criminal-law [2025] KEHC 10691 (KLR)

Republic v Kariuki & 2 others

Republic v Kariuki & 2 others [2025] KEHC 10691 (KLR)

The High Court at Thika granted bail to three accused persons charged with murder, finding the prosecution had not shown compelling reasons to deny release.

  • Bail-and-bond
  • Compelling-reasons
  • Murder-charges
  • Witness-interference
  • Public-safety
  • Flight-risk
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Criminal-law [2025] KEHC 10351 (KLR)

Republic v Wanjohi

Republic v Wanjohi [2025] KEHC 10351 (KLR)

The High Court at Nakuru denied bond to an accused charged with murder, finding a risk of witness interference because key witnesses were close family members.

  • Murder-charge
  • Bail-and-bond
  • Compelling-reasons
  • Witness-interference
  • Flight-risk
  • Criminal-procedure
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Criminal-law [2025] KEHC 9922 (KLR)

Republic v Keter

Republic v Keter [2025] KEHC 9922 (KLR)

The High Court at Eldoret denied bail at this stage in a murder case, finding compelling reasons based on witness interference risk and family tensions.

  • Bail-and-bond
  • Compelling-reasons
  • Witness-interference
  • Presumption-of-innocence
  • Murder-prosecution
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Criminal-law [2025] KEMC 156 (KLR)

Republic v Monene

Republic v Monene [2025] KEMC 156 (KLR)

The magistrate varied a surety bond to cash bail, finding the accused could not secure a surety and that the original terms were oppressive.

  • Bail-variation
  • Right-to-bail
  • Bond-terms
  • Surety-requirements
  • Pre-bail-report
  • Compelling-reasons
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