Republic v Hillary Kipkurui Ngetich

Republic v Ngetich (Criminal Case E013"B" of 2024) [2025] KEHC 19022 (KLR) (4 December 2025) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2025] KEHC 19022 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT KERICHO CRIMINAL CASE E013"B" OF 2024 JK SERGON, J DECEMBER 4, 2025 BETWEEN REPUBLIC ........................................................................................... PROSECUTION AND HILLARY KIPKURUI NGETICH .............................................................. ACCUSED RULING 1. The Accused Person namely: Hillary Kipkurui Ngetich is before this court facing a charge of murder Contrary to Section 203 as read with Section 204 of the Penal Code. The Accused is said to have murdered Francis Kibor Korir on 27th April, 2024 at Kebeneti Area in Soin Sigowet Sub-Location, Kericho County. 2. The Accused has for the third time applied to this Court to admit him to bail. This Court directed the Kericho County Probation Officer to file a Pre-bail report on the Accused. 3. I have considered the Pre-bail report filed by the Kericho County Probation Officer. It is in the opinion of the Probation Officer that the Accused’s home environment is hostile hence it is not safe for the Accused to be released on bond. It is also stated that there is lack of a refuge home for the Accused. 4. The Court was urged to withhold releasing the Accused on bond. I am convinced that a hostile home environment is a compelling reason that can allow this Court to deny the Accused bail. Since the Accused’s home environment is hostile, I decline to admit the Accused to bail. 5. Consequently, the Accused should remain in custody pending trial. DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT KERICHO THIS 4TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2025. .…………………………… J. K. SERGON https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2025/19022/eng@2025-12-04 1

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