Republic v Mugambi (Criminal Case 12 of 2017) [2025] KEHC 16019 (KLR) (5 November 2025) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2025] KEHC 16019 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT MERU CRIMINAL CASE 12 OF 2017 SM GITHINJI, J NOVEMBER 5, 2025 BETWEEN REPUBLIC ........................................................................................... PROSECUTION AND MARTIN MUGAMBI ................................................................................... ACCUSED RULING 1. The case belongs to the accused person and not the Advocate representing him or her. The accused who is on bond has a duty to keep track of his matter and all the instructions given by the Court, or directions keenly and personally. The accused has never appeared since 19/7/2022 and it has taken summons to the O.C.S to have him arrested. He has no details of the matter in which he allege to have been arrested and even if his claim is true, he would have been able to attend to this matter as he claims the other matter was in Meru Lower Courts and we are within the same compound. 2. My finding is that he had absconded. His bond in cancelled. Surety is discharged. He will be held in custody through out trial. Mention on 1/12/2025 for a hearing date. His Advocate be notified. DATED AND DELIVERED AT MERU THIS 5TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2025 S.M. GITHINJI JUDGE https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2025/16019/eng@2025-11-05 1
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