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Baya v The National Police Commission (Civil Application 30 of 2021) [2021] KECA 297 (KLR) (3 December 2021) (Ruling)

[2021] KECA 297 (KLR) Court of Appeal
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Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
297
Citation
[2021] KECA 297 (KLR)
Decided
3 December 2021
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TypeAppealPostureApplication for extension of time to file record of appealCoramJ MOHAMMED, JA
Holding

The Court found the delay in filing the appeal to be inordinate and the reasons advanced by the applicant not plausible or satisfactory.

Facts

The applicant, Japheth Safari Baya, sought an extension of time to file his record of appeal against the judgment of the Employment & Labour Relations Court dated 7th March, 2018. The respondent is the National Police Commission.

Issues

  1. Reason for delay in filing the appeal
  2. Plausibility of the delay
  3. Chances of success of the appeal

Reasoning

The Court considered the reasons for the delay and the plausibility of the reasons provided. The Court found the delay to be inordinate and the reasons advanced by the applicant not plausible or satisfactory.

Outcome

The application for extension of time to file the record of appeal was dismissed.

Orders

  • Application for extension of time to file record of appeal dismissed

Authorities cited

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