GURNAM SINGAM v REPUBLIC [2010] KEHC 1196 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA

AT NAIROBI

CRIMINAL DIVISION

MISC. APPLICATION NO. 258 OF 2010

GURNAM SINGAM…………………………………….APPLICANT

VERSUS

REPUBLIC………………………………………….RESPONDENT

R U L I N G

Chamber Summons dated 24/5/2010. The Applicant seeks consolidation of all his cases at Nairobi subordinate court Kibera subordinate court and the Applicant says he cannot afford to pay all cash bail for each of the criminal case separately. He is a poor man. The criminal cases are not likely to terminate soon.

He is an old man and suffers poor health. He has been in custody over a long period. He is not likely to abscond. I have considered that the offences involved are bailable and the law is now relaxed on granting bail. The present Constitution encourages the granting of bail in all cases where the trial will be delayed.

I therefore order that in every court the bail shall be reduced to Shs. 100,000/= cash. I do not consolidate the criminal cases. This order shall be filed in every file.

I have referred to the case of Misc Application 55 of 2008 and 54 of 2008 Joseph Mbugua Waweru vs. Republic.

Dated and delivered at Nairobi this 18th day of October 2010.

J. N. KHAMINWA

JUDGE