Gitumbi v Republic [2023] KEHC 3376 (KLR) | Anticipatory Bail | Esheria

Gitumbi v Republic [2023] KEHC 3376 (KLR)

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Gitumbi v Republic (Criminal Miscellaneous Application . E099 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 3376 (KLR) (Crim) (20 April 2023) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2023] KEHC 3376 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts)

Criminal

Criminal Miscellaneous Application . E099 of 2023

DR Kavedza, J

April 20, 2023

Between

Michael Gitumbi

Applicant

and

Republic

Respondent

Ruling

1. Upon hearing the submissions by the applicant’s counsel, I grant the applicant a temporary anticipatory bail of Kshs.50,000.

2. The applicant is ordered to report to the DCI Othaya for interrogation.

3. Should the DCI make a decision to charge the DCI shall notify the military personnel (adjutant) to take over the case.

4. The order of this court is therefore limited to restraining the DCI from detaining the applicant in the civilian cells.

5. If a decision is made to charge the applicant, the order of this court shall automatically lapse.

6. File closed.

RULING READ AND DELIVERED ON 20TH DAY OF APRIL, 2023HON. DIANA R. KAVEDZAJUDGE