Criminal Case E011 of 2023

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Case Number:	Criminal Case E011 of 2023
Parties:	Republic v Muchiri & 6 others
Date Delivered:	31 Jul 2023
Case Class:
Court:	High Court at Nyahururu
Case Action:	Ruling
Judge(s):	Charles Mutungi Kariuki
Citation:	Republic v Muchiri & 6 others (Criminal Case E011 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 20975 (KLR) (31 July 2023) (Ruling)
Court Division:	Criminal
County:	Laikipia
Disclaimer:	The information contained in the above segment is not part of the judicial opinion delivered by the Court. The metadata has been prepared by Kenya Law as a guide in understanding the subject of the judicial opinion. Kenya Law makes no warranties as to the comprehensiveness or accuracy of the information

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Case Number:

Parties:

Republic v Muchiri & 6 others

Date Delivered:

31 Jul 2023

Case Class:

Court:

High Court at Nyahururu

Case Action:

Ruling

Judge(s):

Charles Mutungi Kariuki

Citation:

Republic v Muchiri & 6 others (Criminal Case E011 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 20975 (KLR) (31 July 2023) (Ruling)

Court Division:

Criminal

County:

Laikipia

Disclaimer:

The information contained in the above segment is not part of the judicial opinion delivered by the Court. The metadata has been prepared by Kenya Law as a guide in understanding the subject of the judicial opinion. Kenya Law makes no warranties as to the comprehensiveness or accuracy of the information

Republic v Muchiri & 6 others (Criminal Case E011 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 20975 (KLR) (31 July 2023) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2023] KEHC 20975 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Nyahururu

Criminal Case E011 of 2023

CM Kariuki, J

July 31, 2023

Between

Republic

Prosecutor

and

Christopher Kanyi Muchiri

1^st Accused

David Wanyiri Gikaria

2^nd Accused

Paul Kangúru Karimi

3^rd Accused

Peter Kamau Kinyua

4^th Accused

Simon Nguyo Ndiangúi

5^th Accused

Peter Ndung’u Nderitu

6^th Accused

David Maina

7^th Accused

Ruling

1.The accused persons have been charged with three (3) Counts of the offense of Murder contrary to section 203 as read with section 204 of Penal Code Cap 63.

2.They are alleged to have Murdered Suleiman Wachira Muriithi, Peter Kiama Maina, and Peter Ngotho Maina on March 8, 2023 at Kabage Location Laikipia West Sub-County Laikipia County.

3.They appeared in court for a plea, and all pleaded not guilty, and their Advocates sought the court to release them on bond/bail on favorable terms.

4.The Prosecution opposed the application and relied on Probation Bail Report (PBR) for each accused.

5.I have perused the Probation Bail Report (PBR) and the background of the incident in which three (3) lives were lost in a lynching act by allegedly accused persons and others not in court.

6.Generally, the accused persons are said to be capable of abiding by the bond terms and are not a flight risk.

7.There is an element of bitterness and tension from the victim's family members as the memories are very fresh in the community's mind, especially those who witnessed the incident, family members, and those who saw the remains of the victims' bodies.

8.The accused person's security is not guaranteed if released on bond as passions remain high. Thus, the court will differ on the grant of bond issue until a future date when the Probation Officer and the Investigating Officer will assure the court of the situation change on the ground.

9.Thus, for now, the accused person will remain in custody till further orders of the court.

10.There will be liberty to apply for a review of the grant of the bail application.

11Orders accordingly.

DATED, SIGNED, AND DELIVERED AT NYAHURURU ON THIS 31^ST DAY OF JULY 2023.………………………………..CHARLES KARIUKIJUDGE

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