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James Matata & 2 others v Kenya Power Limited [2018] KECA 294 (KLR)

[2018] KECA 294 (KLR) Court of Appeal
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Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
294
Citation
[2018] KECA 294 (KLR)
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TypeCivil AppealPostureApplication for extension of time for leave to appealCoramM.K KOOME
Holding

The application is dismissed with no order as to costs.

Facts

The applicants sought an extension of time to appeal a judgment reducing their award of damages from Kshs.1,045,500 to Kshs.205,500.

Issues

  1. Whether the applicants are entitled to an extension of time for purposes of filing an appeal.
  2. Whether the delay in filing the appeal was excusable.

Reasoning

The applicants failed to demonstrate that the delay in filing the appeal was reasonable or caused by unavoidable circumstances.

Outcome

Dismissed

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