Republic v Kimote (Criminal Case E007 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 10754 (KLR) (16 July 2025) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2025] KEHC 10754 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT MAKUENI CRIMINAL CASE E007 OF 2025 TM MATHEKA, J JULY 16, 2025 BETWEEN REPUBLIC ............................................................................................ PROSECUTOR AND SAMSON KIMOTE ....................................................................................... ACCUSED RULING 1. The accused person Samson Kimote was charged with murder contrary to section 203 as read with section 204 of the Penal Code. 2. He pleaded not guilty and was admitted to bond - in view of Article 49 (i) (h) of Kshs. 300,000 with a surety of same amount. 3. The court sought Bail Report as to whether the bond would be reviewed downwards. 4. The report indicates that the deceased was brother to accused. The family is unwilling to stand surety for him – the community is not ready to receive him other than that, he has a fixed abode, had an income and stable life in the community. He is not a flight risk Bond is reviewed to Kshs. 150,000 with a surety of the same amount. DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED THIS 16TH JULY 2025 MUMBUA T MATHEKA JUDGE CA Chrispol Accused present Mr. Kioko for the accused https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2025/10754/eng@2025-07-16 1
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Mr. Kazungu for the state https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2025/10754/eng@2025-07-16 2
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