Republic v David Mwirigi Muriria, Paul Mwiti Muriuki & Erick Mugambi Nduguti [2021] KEHC 604 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT MERU

HIGH COURT CRIMINAL CASE NO 111 OF 2018

REPUBLIC................................................................PROSECUTOR

VERSUS

DAVID MWIRIGI MURIRIA.................................1 ST ACCUSED

PAUL MWITI MURIUKI........................................2ND ACCUSED

ERICK MUGAMBI NDUGUTI..............................3RD ACCUSED

RULING ON BAIL

1. I have considered the respective Pre- Bail Probation Officer’s Report on the accused persons all dated 10/11/2021.

2. While the report for Paul Mwiti Muriuki is positive for bail, those of Eric Mugambi Nduguti and Patrick Kimathi Kinyua identifying the two as flight risk, with respectively a history of absconding and no fixed abode.

ORDERS

3. Accordingly, bail is declined for Erick Mugambi Ndaguti Accused II and Patrick Kimathi Kinyua, accused III.

4. Accused I Paul Mwiti Muriuki is granted bail upon terms that he executes a bond of Kshs 300,000 with one 1 surety of the same amount.

Orders accordingly.

DATED AND DELIVERED THIS 15TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2021

EDWARD M. MURIITHI

JUDGE