JACKSON M. MWAKOMA v REPUBLIC [2010] KEHC 691 (KLR)

REPUBLICOFKENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT MOMBASA

CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 18 OF 2010

(From Original Conviction and Sentence in Criminal Case No.670 of 2009 of the Resident Magistrate’s Court at Wundanyi: P. Ndwiga – S.R.M.)

JACKSON M. MWAKOMA ........................ APPELLANT

VERSUS

REPUBLIC ........................................... RESPONDENT

RULING

I have considered the prayer by the Applicant (the 2nd Accused in Cr. 670/2009 at Wundanyi Law Courts) for bail pending appeal. I have considered the submissions made by Mr. Mwawasi in support of this application and those made by Mr. Onserio, learned State Counsel opposing bail. I have also carefully perused the proceedings of the lower court. In my view the application has merit and I do hereby allow the same. The Appellant to be admitted to bail pending appeal of Kshs.100,000/- + 1 surety of a similar amount.

Dated and Delivered inMombasathis 25th day of October 2010.

M. ODERO

JUDGE

Read in open court in the presence of:

Mr. Muteti for State

M. ODERO

JUDGE

25/10/2010