Mwiti v Kenya Power and Lighting Company & another (Civil Application 151 of 2018) [2022] KECA 1431 (KLR) (14 October 2022) (Ruling)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 1431
- Citation
- [2022] KECA 1431 (KLR)
- Decided
- 14 October 2022
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TypeCivil ApplicationPostureAppeal from a single judge's dismissal of an application for extension of time to file an appealCoramJ.Mohamed, Karanja, Mohamed, Ngaah, W. Karanja
Holding
The application is dismissed as it is not a reference to a full court and the applicant did not follow the proper procedure to request a reference.
Facts
The applicant sought to extend the time to file an appeal against a judgment of the High Court, but the single judge dismissed the application. The applicant then filed this appeal seeking to have the decision reviewed and a full bench to hear the case.
Issues
- Whether the applicant's application for extension of time was timely
- Whether the applicant's application for a review of the single judge's decision is valid
- Whether the applicant's request for a 3-judge bench is appropriate
Reasoning
The court explained the process for dissatisfied parties to request a reference and found that the applicant did not follow the proper procedure.
Outcome
The application is dismissed
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