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Cinetine Enterprises Limited v Electrical Marketing (Wholesale) Limited (Civil Application E324 of 2021) [2022] KECA 375 (KLR) (25 February 2022) (Ruling)

[2022] KECA 375 (KLR) Court of Appeal
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Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
375
Citation
[2022] KECA 375 (KLR)
Decided
25 February 2022
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TypeCivil ApplicationPostureApplication for extension of time to appealCoramOLE KANTAI
Holding

The application is dismissed with costs to the respondent.

Facts

Cinetine Enterprises Limited sought to appeal a judgment set aside by the Environment and Land Court of Kenya, which found the auction process irregular and against the law. The applicant claimed delay due to its advocates' failure to file a notice of appeal.

Issues

  1. Whether to grant leave to appeal and set a time for lodging a notice of appeal
  2. Whether the applicant's delay in filing the appeal is excusable

Reasoning

The court found the applicant's delay in appealing the judgment was not excusable and did not meet the principles set out in Fakir Mohamed v Joseph Mugambi & 2 Others.

Outcome

Application dismissed

Orders

  • Dismissal of the application for extension of time to appeal

Authorities cited

Cases cited (2)
  • Fakir Mohamed v Joseph Mugambi & 2 Others Civil Application No. 332 of 2004
  • City Chemist (Nbi) & Another v Oriental Commercial Bank Limited Civil Application No. NAI. 302 of 2008
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