Ngoima Wa Mwaura v James Njuguna Kihuna & another [2008] KECA 184 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 184
- Citation
- [2008] KECA 184 (KLR)
- Decided
- 15 February 2008
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TypeAppealPostureApplication for extension of time to file and serve notice and record of appeal out of timeCoramJ.W. ONYANGO OTIENO
Holding
The application is dismissed with costs
Facts
The applicant, Ngoima Wa Mwaura, filed a notice of appeal against an order made by the High Court on 26th April 2004, but the notice was signed by the applicant in person instead of the advocate who represented them in the superior court. The applicant filed the notice of appeal on 7th May 2004, and the respondents did not file any affidavit in their opposition.
Issues
- Whether the applicant can file a notice of appeal out of time
- Whether the notice of appeal is valid
Reasoning
The court exercised its discretionary powers under rule 4 of the Court of Appeal Rules, considering the length of the delay, the reason for the delay, and the chances of the appeal succeeding if the application is granted. However, the court found that the notice of appeal was extant and cannot be extended.
Outcome
Dismissed with costs
Authorities cited
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