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Philiph Kipkosgei Ruto v Republic [2001] KECA 172 (KLR)

[2001] KECA 172 (KLR) Court of Appeal
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Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
172
Citation
[2001] KECA 172 (KLR)
Decided
24 September 2001
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TypeAppealPostureApplication for extension of time to file Notice of appeal out of timeCoramOWUOR
Holding

The application is hereby dismissed.

Facts

The applicant was sentenced before Kericho High Court and faced a fourteen-day period to file an appeal. The applicant claimed the delay was due to transfer preparation and lack of funds for an advocate.

Issues

  1. Candidness of the applicant's claims
  2. Exercising discretion in the applicant's favor

Reasoning

The applicant is not being candid with the court and the court is unable to exercise its discretion in his favor.

Outcome

Dismissed

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