REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT KERICHO CRIMINAL CASE NO. 3 OF 2015 REPUBLIC......................................................PROSECUTOR VS DOMINIC KIRUI KIPROTICH..............................1ST ACCUSED VICTOR CHERUIYOT YEGON----------------------------------------2ND ACCUSED RULING The Accused/Applicants filed the Notice of Motion dated 5 th June 2015 seeking to be released on bond pending the hearing of this case. • They have brought the application under Article 49 (1) (h) of the Constitution. The Application is supported by the Grounds, accused's affidavits & further affidavits by their fathers. • The State has not filed any response to the Application. It has also submitted that it does not oppose the Application. • I therefore find that there are no compelling reasons raised to make this Court to deny the accused persons released on bond as enshrined in the Constitution. • I therefore grant each accused a bond of Shs.250,000/= with a surety in similar sum. • If released on bond the Deputy Registrar must give the accused mention dates. Otherwise there shall be a mention on 15/10/15 for fixing a hearing date. Remanded in custody. Dated, Signed and Delivered in open Court this 23rd day of July, 2015. H.I. ONG'UDI JUDGE
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In the presence of: M/s Kivali for state. Mr. Mutai Julius for accused – present. Both accused – Present in person. Hillary/Robert Cheruiyot – Court Assistants. Interprates: English/Kipsigis.
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