Republic v Ruphence Ngombiano

Republic v Ngombiano (Criminal Case E008 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16386 (KLR) (12 November 2025) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2025] KEHC 16386 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT VOI CRIMINAL CASE E008 OF 2025 AN ONGERI, J NOVEMBER 12, 2025 BETWEEN REPUBLIC ............................................................................................ PROSECUTOR AND RUPHENCE NGOMBIANO ....................................................................... ACCUSED RULING 1. The learned counsel for the accused person applied for release of the accused person on reasonable bail/bond terms pending the trial of this case. 2. The learned prosecution counsel did not oppose the application but asked the court to balance the interests of the parties. 3. I have considered the Pre-bail Report filed by the Probation Officer which states that the accused person comes from a low socio-economic background and prayed for a cash bail of Kshs. 25,000/= or a bond of Kshs. 100,000/= 4. Every accused person is entitled to be released on bond unless there are compelling reasons not to grant bond. 5. Every accused person is presumed innocent until proved guilty. 6. However, the charge the accused person is facing is a serious one and the court has to balance the interests of the parties. 7. The accused person may be released on a bond of Kshs. 200,000/= with one surety similar amount. DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED THIS 12TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2025 IN OPEN COURT AT VOI HIGH COURT. ASENATH ONGERI https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2025/16386/eng@2025-11-12 1

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