Republic v Barasa Nyongesa Mamati & Leonard Situma [2016] KEHC 4594 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT BUNGOMA

CRIMINAL CASE NO. 18 OF 2013

REPUBLIC………………………….……………………PLAINTIFF

VERSUS

BARASA NYONGESA MAMATI

LEONARD SITUMA……………………………….……ACCUSED PERSONS

RULING

This is a ruling arising from an application by the defense counsel seeking for review of the bond terms for both the accused. I have noted the concern as regards value of property in the   this area, as regards  the 1st accused. It was submitted that the probation officers did not visit the home of the accused.

Considering the circumstances surrounding this case I find that  for the  1st accused a bond of  2 million shillings  is  justified. I am however willing to vary the terms as follows

1st accusedto be released on a bod of two million with two  sureties of kshs. 1,000,000 each.

As for the  2nd accused I do not find any justification to doubt the pre-bond report and the   earlier ruling stands.

Delivered and DatedatBungomathis   2nd day  of  June,  2016.

ALI-ARONI

JUDGE.