Republic v John Karuga Ndung’u [2022] KEHC 2647 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA

AT KIAMBU

CRIMINAL CASE NO. E13 OF 2021

BETWEEN

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

VERSUS

JOHN KARUGA NDUNG’U................................................................ACCUSED

RULING

1.   The charge and its particulars were read to the accused on 5th July, 2021.  He pleaded not guilty.  Ms. Gathua for the accused sought for pre-bail report.  The report was filed on 10th November, 2021 as ordered by the court.

2.   The State counsel indicated today that they are not opposing bond.  Counsel for the accused prayed for favourable bond terms and indicated that the accused will attend court as required.

3.   I have perused probation officer’s report filed; it indicate that the accused has a fixed place of aboard.  The accused’s both parents are alive and his family are willing to support him to make sure that he attend court.

4.   From the foregoing, I see no reasons to deny accused bond.

5.   The accused may be released on bond of Kshs.1m with one surety of a similar amount.

RULING DATED AND DELIVERED AT KIAMBU THIS 26TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2022.

RACHEL NGETICH

JUDGE

Coram:

COURT ASSISTANT : KINYUA

FOR DPP :- MS. GACHARIA

FOR ACCUSED :- MS. GATHUA

ACCUSED : PRESENT

COURT

RULING delivered virtually.

RACHEL NGETICH

JUDGE