The question of cash bail is often misunderstood in the country, with Kenyans who find themselves or their kin in court unaware of the process of reclaiming their refund.
According to Lucas Onyina, Chief Magistrate at the Milimani Law Courts, very few Kenyans are aware of the step-by-step process for reclaiming a refund of cash bail, something which the judiciary is intent on solving.
Onyina, in a statement on Tuesday, May 20, gave some interesting insights on the bail process, revealing that, unbeknownst to many, the process of applying for a cash bail refund is absolutely free.
When an accused person is brought before a court of law and a bail application is made, the court may grant either bond with surety or a cash bail.
