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Okiya Omtatah Okoiti & another v Afrison Export Import Limited & 8 others [2016] KECA 265 (KLR)

[2016] KECA 265 (KLR) Court of Appeal
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Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
265
Citation
[2016] KECA 265 (KLR)
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TypeCivil AppealPostureApplication for permission to file an intended appeal and extension of timeCoramE. M. Githinji, M. K. Koome, F. Azangalala
Holding

The applicants are allowed to seek extension of time to file a Notice of Appeal before a single Judge of the Court of Appeal

Facts

The applicants were not parties in the High Court but were seeking to appeal a decision. The High Court had allowed the Office of the President to trespass on land they claimed as their own.

Issues

  1. Whether the applicants can file an intended appeal in the public interest
  2. Whether the applicants can extend the time to file a Notice of Appeal

Reasoning

The Court ruled that the applicants can file an intended appeal in the public interest and that a Notice of Appeal must be filed before an appeal can be considered.

Outcome

The applicants are granted permission to seek extension of time to file a Notice of Appeal

Orders

  • Extension of time to file a Notice of Appeal

Remedies

  • Permission to file an intended appeal in the public interest

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Court of Appeal Rules
  • Appellate Jurisdiction Act
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