Prosecutor v Muthani & 3 others (Criminal Case E004 of 2021) [2022] KEHC 15009 (KLR) (Crim) (9 November 2022) (Ruling)
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[2022] KEHC 15009 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
Criminal Case E004 of 2021
DO Ogembo, J
November 9, 2022
Between
Prosecutor
Republic
and
Jonathan Muema Mutune
1st Accused
Benard Mutie Muthani
2nd Accused
Kelvin Emojong
3rd Accused
Bwato Mohammed
4th Accused
Ruling
1.The 2nd accused, Bernard Mutie Muthani has filed this application dated October 14, 2022 seeking revision of the terms of bond as set by this court on 30.8.2021. He has proposed to be released on a cash bail of Kshs 50,000. The prosecution has opposed this application on grounds that there has been no change of circumstances of this case as to justify the revision sought.
2.I have considered the above submissions. I have also considered the fact some of the co-accuseds have already secured sureties and are out on bond. In the circumstances, I find that it would be in the interests of justice that the terms of bond be revised in favour of accused 2.
3.Considering the nature of the charges herein, I revise the orders issued herein on August 30, 2021 and order that the 2nd accused may now be released on a bond of Kshs.1million with 1 surety of a similar amount or an alternative of Kshs 100,000. All the other terms of bond shall remain as earlier ordered. Orders accordingly.
D. O. OGEMBOJUDGE9TH NOVEMBER, 2022.Court:Ruling read out in open court in the presence of Ms. Kimani for state and Bosire for 2nd and 3rd.D. O. OGEMBOJUDGE9TH NOVEMBER, 2022.