Mary Wanjeri Maina v Republic

Maina v Republic (Criminal Case E033 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 19540 (KLR) (5 February 2025) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2025] KEHC 19540 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT MURANG'A CRIMINAL CASE E033 OF 2024 CW GITHUA, J FEBRUARY 5, 2025 BETWEEN MARY WANJERI MAINA ........................................................................... ACCUSED AND REPUBLIC ............................................................................................................ STATE RULING 1. It is trite that admission of an accused person to bond/bail pending trial is a constitutional right subject to existence of compelling reasons. The duty to prove existence of compelling reasons was on the State if admission to bond or bail is opposed. 2. In this case, the prosecution has confirmed that no compelling reasons exist to justify denial of the accused’s right to bond/bail pending trial. 3. In the circumstances, the accused’s application is allowed on terms that she will be released upon executing a bond of Kshs.500,000 together with one surety of a similar amount. The surety will be approved by the Hon. Deputy Registrar. 4. Upon release, the accused shall attend this court whenever required without fail. Orders accordingly. HON. C. W. GITHUA JUDGE 5/2/2025 Ms Muriu: We have already served the defence with copy of our committal bundle. https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2025/19540/eng@2025-02-05 1

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