Republic v Kokoi Erunye [2019] KEHC 6321 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT KENYA AT MERU

HIGH COURT CRIMINAL CASE NO  87 OF  2017

REPUBLIC.............................................................................................DPP

VERSUS

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

SENTENCING

1. 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.

2. As of today that Pre- bail report is not yet ready.

3. 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.

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

Mention on 18/07/2018 to give a date for trial.

A. MABEYA

JUDGE

27/6/2019