REPUBLIC OF KENYA
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NANYUKI
CRIMINAL NO.3 OF 2019
REPUBLIC................................................................PROSECUTOR
VERSUS
PARTOIP KEISER............................................................ACCUSED
R U L I N G
The application seeks a review of the terms of bail imposed when the accused herein was admitted to bail by a ruling dated 24th and delivered on 25th April 2019.
Those terms were that he would be released upon his own cognizance in the sum of Kshs.300,000/00 plus one surety in like him.
The accused seeks review of those terms upon the ground that “the bond granted was more than the applicant’s earnings”.
The accused is charged with murder contrary to Section 203 and 204 of the Penal Code, an offence that carries a maximum sentence of death. The bail term imposed do not require him to pay any cash bail. The only requirement is that he should have one surety in the sum of Kshs.300,000/00. He has not stated that he is unable to get a surety; but even if that were the position, it would be a reason to pose the question why nobody is willing to stand surety for him.
Given the grave nature of the offence that the accused stands charged with, I find no reason at all to vary the family modest terms of bail imposed upon the accused.
The application by notice of motion filed on 28/05/2020 has no merit and is hereby dismissed. It is so ordered.
H.P.G. WAWERU
JUDGE
25/06/2020