Republic v Lucy Nduta Mwangi Alias Caro [2015] KEHC 1634 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBI

CRIMINAL CASE NO. 35 OF 2015

REPUBLIC…………………………………………..PROSECUTOR

VERSUS

LUCY NDUTA MWANGI Alias CARO…………………..ACCUSED

RULING

Before me is an application for bail pending hearing and determination of this case. Lucy Nduta Mwangi alia Caro is charged with the murder of Peter Kimani contrary to section 203 read with section 204 of the Penal Code. The offence is alleged to have occurred on 22nd February 2015 in Kosovo area of Mathare Estate. The application is dated 9th July 2015 and in it the accused states that she is not a danger to the public; she has family ties in Kenya and is not a flight risk. She also states that she has developed ulcers, high blood pressure and depression while in custody. The application is not opposed by the prosecution.

I have duly considered the application and the fact that it is not opposed and I hereby grant the same. I set the bail/bond terms as follows:

The accused shall execute a bond of Kenya shillings one million (Kshs 1,000,000) with one surety of the same amount.

Alternatively, the accused shall pay cash bail amounting to Kenya shillings five hundred thousand (Kshs 500,000).

Orders shall issue accordingly.

Dated, signed and delivered this 26th day of October 2015.

S.N.MUTUKU

JUDGE