Jones M. Musau & Magdalene Wayua Mavyuva v Kenya Hospital Association & Peter Mungai Ngugi (Civil Application 144 of 2015) [2015] KECA 305 (KLR) (Civ) (23 October 2015) (Ruling)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 305
- Citation
- [2015] KECA 305 (KLR)
- Decided
- 23 October 2015
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TypeCivil ApplicationPostureApplication for extension of time to file an appealCoramKihara Kariuki, PCA
Holding
The Court grants the application for an extension of time to file an appeal.
Facts
The deceased, Benjamin Mavyuva Mwangangi, died at Nairobi Hospital after undergoing two surgeries by Peter Mungai Ngugi. The Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board determined the cause of death was medical malpractice. The applicants filed a negligence lawsuit against the respondents, which was struck out due to lack of reasonable cause of action and statute bar.
Issues
- Whether the applicants can extend the time to file an appeal against the High Court's decision to strike out the lawsuit.
- Whether the applicants' advocate's absence from court justifies an extension of time.
Reasoning
The Court finds that the applicants' advocate's absence from court does not justify an extension of time, as the applicants have not provided a reasonable explanation for their advocate's absence.
Outcome
Application granted
Orders
- Extension of time to file an appeal
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