JNM v JNM [2021] KECA 730 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 730
- Citation
- [2021] KECA 730 (KLR)
- Decided
- 19 March 2021
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TypeCivil AppealPostureReference under Rule 55 of the Court of Appeal Rules from the Ruling of Karanja, JACoramHANNAH OKWENGU, P. O. KIAGE, S. ole KANTAI
Holding
The application is dismissed as devoid of merit due to inordinate delay and lack of financial support.
Facts
JNM filed a civil suit against her ex-husband, JNM, seeking to set aside a 23-year-old consent order. The High Court dismissed her application due to inordinate delay and statutory bar. Four years later, JNM sought an extension of time to file an appeal.
Issues
- Whether the learned single Judge misdirected herself in exercising her unfettered discretion.
- Whether the learned single Judge erred by declining to look into the validity of the challenged consent order.
- Whether the learned single Judge failed to address herself to the arguability of the intended appeal.
Reasoning
The court found the delay to be inordinate and unexplained, and the applicant failed to provide medical evidence to support her claim of shock. The court also found that the learned single Judge did not fail to consider the merits of the appeal.
Outcome
The application is dismissed.
Orders
- Each party bears its own costs.
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Limitation of Actions Act
- Court of Appeal Rules
Cases cited (4)
- NJUGUNA V. MAGICHU & 73 OTHERS [2003] KLR 507
- DONALD O. RABALLA V JUDICIAL SERVICE COMMISSION & ANOTHER [2018] eKLR
- HEZEKIAH MICHOKI VS ELIZAPHAN ONYANCHA OMBONGI [2015] eKLR
- THUITA MWANGI V KENYA AIRWAYS LTD [2003] eKLR
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