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Criminal Law [2025] KEHC 8454 (KLR)

Wanjiku v Director of Public Prosecution

Wanjiku v Director of Public Prosecution [2025] KEHC 8454 (KLR)

Court
High Court
Case number
Criminal Appeal E050 of 2025
Judge
S Mbungi

The High Court found that the application for bond was prematurely filed because the trial court had not yet made a decision on the issue of bail, having ordered and received a pre-bail report that remained unconsidered. The trial court was not at fault for requesting a pre-bail report before making its determination, and the process was disrupted by the premature filing of the application before the High Court. The appropriate course of action was to refer the matter back to the trial court to consider and rule on the issue of bond, ensuring that the lower court's process was completed befor…

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  • Bail Pending Appeal
  • Pre Bail Report
  • Compelling Reasons For Bail
  • Jurisdiction Of Trial Court
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Criminal Law [2025] KEHC 8549 (KLR)

Githinji v Republic

Githinji v Republic [2025] KEHC 8549 (KLR)

Court
High Court
Case number
Criminal Revision E017 of 2023
Judge
LN Mutende

High Court in Nyahururu denied an accused person bail pending trial for murder, finding her mental health needs, unstable support system, and safety concerns amounted to compelling reasons.

  • Bail Pending Trial
  • Mental Health Of Accused
  • Compelling Reasons For Bail
  • Victim Protection
  • Pre Bail Reports
  • Bail-pending-trial
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Criminal Law [2025] KEHC 8194 (KLR)

Director of Public Prosecution v Maero

Director of Public Prosecution v Maero [2025] KEHC 8194 (KLR)

Court
High Court
Case number
Criminal Case E011 of 2022
Judge
S Mbungi

The High Court in Kakamega refused to start the criminal trial afresh under section 200 and again declined bond, finding no new basis to change earlier orders.

  • Right To Bail
  • Change Of Judicial Officer
  • De Novo Trial
  • Compelling Reasons For Bail
  • Witness Recall
  • Judicial Discretion
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Criminal Law [2025] KEHC 5977 (KLR)

Republic v JNN

Republic v JNN [2025] KEHC 5977 (KLR)

Court
High Court
Case number
Criminal Case E016 of 2024
Judge
DR Kavedza

The High Court at Kibera denied bail to a murder accused, finding compelling reasons based on mental health non-compliance, alleged violence, and public hostility.

  • Bail And Bond
  • Mental Health In Criminal Law
  • Compelling Reasons For Bail
  • Public Safety
  • Risk Of Flight
  • Rights Of Accused
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Criminal Law [2025] KEHC 6189 (KLR)

Republic v Owuor

Republic v Owuor [2025] KEHC 6189 (KLR)

Court
High Court
Case number
Criminal Case E002 of 2024
Judge
AM Muteti

The High Court declined bail pending trial in a murder case, citing the need to protect key witnesses and risk of interference, but allowed renewal after their testimony.

  • Bail Pending Trial
  • Presumption Of Innocence
  • Witness Protection
  • Compelling Reasons For Bail
  • Bail-pending-trial
  • Witness-protection
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Criminal Law [2025] KEHC 3723 (KLR)

LNK v Republic

LNK v Republic [2025] KEHC 3723 (KLR)

Court
High Court
Case number
Criminal Revision E002 of 2025
Judge
LN Mutende

The application for revision of a bail decision in the High Court is premature if the Applicant has not first sought a review of that decision before the trial court itself, unless circumstances dictate otherwise.

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  • Bail And Bond
  • Revision Jurisdiction
  • Presumption Of Innocence
  • Compelling Reasons For Bail
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Criminal Law [2024] KEHC 15226 (KLR)

Republic v Mary alias Waingo alias Denno

Republic v Mary alias Waingo alias Denno [2024] KEHC 15226 (KLR)

Court
High Court
Case number
Criminal Case E011 of 2024
Judge
LN Mutende

The High Court granted bond to an accused facing murder charges, finding no compelling reasons to deny bail and emphasizing his age as a child at the time of the offence.

  • Bail Pending Trial
  • Child Offenders
  • Compelling Reasons For Bail
  • Witness Interference
  • Flight Risk
  • Best Interests Of Child
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Criminal Law [2024] KEHC 5159 (KLR)

Republic v Emodo

Republic v Emodo [2024] KEHC 5159 (KLR)

Court
High Court
Case number
Criminal Case E004 of 2023
Judge
WM Musyoka

The High Court granted the accused bail pending trial, finding no compelling reason to deny it. Conditions required him to live away from his home area during the case.

  • Bail Pending Trial
  • Mental Health Of Accused
  • Compelling Reasons For Bail
  • Conditions Of Bail
  • Bail-pending-trial
  • Compelling-reasons
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Criminal Law [2024] KEHC 4206 (KLR)

Jumbale v Republic

Jumbale v Republic [2024] KEHC 4206 (KLR)

Court
High Court
Case number
Miscellaneous Criminal Application E027 of 2024
Judge
G Mutai

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.

  • Bail And Bond Terms
  • Presumption Of Innocence
  • Compelling Reasons For Bail
  • Variation Of Bond Conditions
  • Bail-and-bond-terms
  • Bond-variation
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Criminal Law [2022] KEHC 15046 (KLR)

Otinga v Republic

Otinga v Republic [2022] KEHC 15046 (KLR)

Court
High Court
Case number
Criminal Revision E089 of 2022
Judge
PJO Otieno

The High Court at Kakamega dismissed a criminal revision seeking bond after finding the trial court properly exercised discretion and identified compelling reasons for denial.

  • Bail And Bond
  • Judicial Discretion
  • Revision Jurisdiction
  • Compelling Reasons For Bail
  • Fair Trial Rights
  • Bail-and-bond
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