REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT MERU CRIMINAL CASE NO. 53 OF 2016 REPUBLIC ………………………………….………...… PROSECUTOR -VERSUSMIRITI M’THUMATIA THARAMBA………....………..…...1ST ACCUSED FRANCIS MWENDA ………………………….…………. 2ND ACCUSED ROMANO MUGAMBI ………………………..….…….…. 3RD ACCUSED JULIUS KIRIMI M’MWITARI ALIAS (MALAYA) …........... 4TH ACCUSED RULING I have considered the application for bail/bond by the accused. Bond is a Constitutional right of every accused person unless there are compelling reasons under Article 47 of the Constitution. In the present case, I have considered the pre-bail reports on each accused as follows:1st Accused: bail. There are exceptional circumstances. He is a flight risk as he has previously jumped 2nd Accused: There exists no exceptional circumstances. 3rd Accused: There exist exceptional circumstances. If it is alleged that he had disappeared after the incident and the likelihood of him being a flight risk is real. 4th Accused: There are no exceptional circumstances. Accordingly, the 2nd and 4th accused persons may be released on a personal bond of KShs.200,000/= with a surety of a similar amount while bond is declined as relates the 1 st and 3rd accused. They shall remain in custody throughout their trial. Mention on 17/7/2018 to give a date for trial. DATED and DELIVERED at Meru this 25th day of January, 2018. A. MABEYA JUDGE 25/01/2018
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