REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT KABARNET MISCLENEOUS CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO 66 OF 2017 BENSON KIPROP CHEBURET………………………………………..APPLICANT VERSES REPUBLIC………………………………………………………………..RESPONDENT RULING I have perused the court file in this matter. I have noted that the ruling of the court oncase to answer scheduled for 5/12/2016 was not delivered as set but on 14/2/2017 in the absence of the accused. I have also note that the warrant of arrest was issued on 19/4/2017 when the file was brought up in the absence of the accused withoutany notice granted to the prosecution itself observed that the case had no hearing date. It cannot be correct to find that the accused had absconded as ruled by the court on 29/6/2017 and 14/7/2017 when the issue of the accused’s bond term was considered. I consider therefore that the trial court was wrong and unfair in suspending the bailfor the accused on 29/6/2017 and subsequently cancelling the bond terms on 14/7/2017. Orders: 1. Accordingly, the bail is reinstated on the same terms and security as previously granted and provided by the accused. The accused will therefore be releasedfrom custody forthwith. 2. The trial court file and original certified copy of the ruling of the application to be returned to Eldama Ravine Law Courts for Mention on 28/7/2017 as scheduled. DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT KABARNET THIS 25TH DAY OF JULY, 2017. …………………….. EDWARD MURIITHI JUDGE Appearance 1. M/S Kiptoon & Co. Advocates 2. Ms. Macharia, Ass. O.D.P.P
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