Republic v Faith Gesare Rasugu [2016] KEHC 6109 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT KISII

CRIMINAL MURDER NO. 01 OF 2016

REPUBLIC……………………………………………………...........................PROSECUTOR

VERSUS

FAITH GESARE RASUGU……………………………………….........................…ACCUSED

RULING

The accused person herein FAITH GESARE RASUGU is charged with the offence of murder contrary to Section 203 as read with Section 204 of the Penal Code.

The particulars of the charge are that on 4th January, 2016 at Teresi village in Kisii Central District within Kisii County in the Republic of Kenya murdered BRADFORD MATUNDURA.

On the 19th January 2016, the accused pleaded not guilty to the charge and is currently awaiting her trial.

The accused has through her advocate Mr. Nyagwencha has now applied to be released on bond pending her trial in line with the provisions of

Article 49 (l) (h) of the constitution.

Mr. Otieno who appeared for the state did not oppose the application for the release of the accused person on bond.

In view of the above, I hereby allow the accused’s application on bond on the following terms:-

The accused shall be released on bond upon executing her own personal bond of Kshs. 500,000/= with 2 sureties of a similar amount.

Once she is released on bond, she shall appear in court whenever she is required to do so by the Honourable Court until the case is heard and determined or until further orders of this Honourable Court.

In default of (2) above, the bond shall be cancelled immediately and the sureties taken to account.

Delivered, dated and signed in at Kisii on 30th day of March, 2016.

W.A. OKWANY

JUDGE

In the presence of:

Mochama for the State

Nyagwencha for the Accused

Omwoyo court clerk