Loise Gathoni Ngugi v Republic [2017] KEHC 301 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA

AT NAKURU

CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 4 OF 2017

LOISE GATHONI NGUGI...................APPELLANT

VERSUS

REPUBLIC.........................................................STATE

RULING

The appellant LOISE GATHONI has through her advocate sought to be released on bail during the pendancy of her appeal. The appellant had been tried and convicted of the Offence of Forgery Contrary to Section 349 of the Penal Code vide Nakuru CMCC No. 5538 of 2010.

The application was not opposed by Mr. Chigiti for the DPP. I have considered the submissions made by counsel in support of this application. I have perused the medical documents filed in support. I am satisfied that this present application has merit and I allow the same. The appellant is admitted to a bond of Ksh 300,000/= plus 1 surety during the pendancy of her appeal.

It is so ordered.

Dated and Delivered in Nakuru this 17th day of February, 2017.

Mr. Waiganjo for Appellant

Hearing on Appellant on 8/5/2017

Maureen A. Odero

Judge