Republic v Mathias Mwandoe Mwadime

Republic v Mwadime (Criminal Case E006 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 14689 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2025] KEHC 14689 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT VOI CRIMINAL CASE E006 OF 2025 AN ONGERI, J OCTOBER 16, 2025 BETWEEN REPUBLIC ............................................................................................ PROSECUTOR AND MATHIAS MWANDOE MWADIME ......................................................... ACCUSED RULING 1. The Learned Defence Counsel asked for the release of the Accused Person on reasonable bond. 2. The prosecution is not opposed to the Accused Person being released on bond but asked the court to consider the seriousness of the ofience the Accused is charged with and to balance the interests of the parties in this case. 3. The Accused Person is charged with a very serious ofience of murder contrary to Section 203 as read with Section 204 of the Penal Code. 4. According to the Constitution of Kenya, every ofience is bailable unless there is a compelling reason not to grant an Accused Person bond. Every Accused Person is presumed innocent until proved guilty. 5. In this case, I have looked at the pre-bail report and the same is favourable. 6. I find that there is no compelling reason in this case why the Accused Person should not be released on bail/bond pending the trial. 7. The Accused Person is granted a bond of Kshs. 300,000/= with one surety similar amount pending trial. 8. Hearing on 11th December, 2025. Remanded in custody. Bond extended. DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED THIS 16TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2025 IN OPEN COURT AT VOI HIGH COURT. https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2025/14689/eng@2025-10-16 1

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