Kenneth Kasyoki Muthea v Republic [2019] KEHC 7688 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT AT NAIROBI

CRIMINAL DIVISION

CRIMINAL REVISION NO. 694 OF 2018

KENNETH  KASYOKI MUTHEA.........APPELLNT

VERSUS

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

RULING

1. The Appellant was granted a bond of Kshs. 300,000/= with a surety of a similar amount.  As condition that would ensure he attends court, the bond terms must be commensurate with the offence.  A surety bond would be sufficient in the circumstances given that the offence is serious.

2. Accordingly, I decline to substitute the surety bond with cash bail.  Instead, I reduce the bond to one of Kshs. 100,000/= with one surety of a similar amount to be assessed by the trial court.

3. The trial court file to be remitted to trial court for hearing on 16/5/2019 as scheduled.  Production order to issue.

DATED and DELIVERED THIS 7TH DAY OF MAY, 2019.

G.W. NGENYE-MACHARIA

JUDGE

1. Appellant present in person

2. M/s Akunja for the Respondent.