Omariba Elijah Kemonde v Secretary, Teacher Service Commission [2017] KECA 149 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 149
- Citation
- [2017] KECA 149 (KLR)
- Decided
- 24 November 2017
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TypeCivil AppealPostureApplication for relief from court fees and security for costs and extension of time to file record of appealCoramG. B. M. KARIUKI SC
Holding
The application is dismissed for lack of merit.
Facts
The applicant, Omariba Elijah Kemonde, sought to challenge the Employment and Labour Relations Court's decision regarding his wrongful termination and reinstatement. The applicant filed a notice of appeal out of time, which was six days late.
Issues
- Whether the applicant has a plausible explanation for filing the notice of appeal out of time.
- Whether the applicant has an arguable appeal and complied with the procedural requirements of filing the record of appeal within the prescribed time frame.
Reasoning
The applicant failed to provide a plausible explanation for the delay in filing the notice of appeal and the record of appeal. The court found that the delay was not excusable and the applicant did not seek extension of time soon after receiving the proceedings.
Outcome
Application dismissed
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