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 18 th 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
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