The difference between bail and bond is a subtle one, but it ultimately comes down to securing the
freedom of the accused person (Nduru, 2018). Bail is defined as an agreement between an accused
person or his/her sureties and the court that the accused person will attend court when required,
and that should the accused person abscond, in addition to the court issuing warrants of arrest, a
sum of money or property directed by the court to be deposited, will be forfeited to the court. Report on Impact of the Bail and Bond Policy Guidelines in the Administration of Criminal Justice in Kenya