Republic v Kokoi Erunye [2018] KEHC 8586 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT MERU

CRIMINAL CASE NO. 87 OF 2017

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

-VERSUS-

KOKOI ERUNYE.........................................................ACCUSED

RULING

The accused took plea on 6/12/2017 whereby he denied the charge of murder.  He applied for bond but the court remanded him awaiting the pre-bail report by the Probation Officer.  When the matter came up on 18th January, 2018, the pre-bail report was not ready and the Probation Officer requested for more time.

As of today that pre-bail report is not yet ready. Bail/Bond is a Constitutional right of every accused person. There are no compelling reasons that have been advanced to deny the accused bail.  We cannot wait for the report forever.

Accordingly, I grant the accused bond of KShs.200,000/= with a surety of a similar amount.

Mention on 18/7/2018 to give a date for trial.

DATED and DELIVERED at Meru this 1st day of February, 2018.

A. MABEYA

JUDGE