Bett v Republic (Criminal Appeal E006 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 9863 (KLR) (9 July 2025) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2025] KEHC 9863 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT BOMET CRIMINAL APPEAL E006 OF 2025 JK NG'ARNG'AR, J JULY 9, 2025 BETWEEN GILBERT KIPROTICH BETT ............................................................... APPELLANT AND REPUBLIC ............................................................................................ RESPONDENT RULING 1. The Appellant was charged in the with the ofience of murder contrary to 204 of the Penal Code The particulars were that on 16th February, 2025 at Chebangang Village within Konoin Sub county within Bomet County the accused murdered Bernard Bett. 2. Upon reading the pre bail information report dated 12th May, 2025 prepared by the Probation and Aftercare Service and also the views of the prosecution and in further consideration of the nature of the alleged ofience I order as follows: a. The accused person be released on a bond/cash bail of Kshs. 500,000/- with Two(2) sureties of a similar amount. RULING DELIVERED, DATED AND SIGNED AT BOMET THIS 9TH DAY OF JULY, 2025. .......................... HON. JULIUS K. NG’ARNG’AR JUDGE Ruling delivered in the presence of Ayiekha for the state Kipngetich for accused, Accused present in person. Siele/Susan (Court Assistants) https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2025/9863/eng@2025-07-09 1
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