Odeny v Lake Victoria South Water Services Board (Civil Application E131 of 2021) [2022] KECA 489 (KLR) (25 March 2022) (Ruling)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 489
- Citation
- [2022] KECA 489 (KLR)
- Decided
- 25 March 2022
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TypeCivil ApplicationPostureApplication for extension of time to file an appeal out of timeCoramM Njugi, JA
Holding
The application is dismissed as without merit.
Facts
The applicant, Joshua Omenda Odeny, was not present when the judgment was delivered on 14th April 2021 via Microsoft Teams. He was unaware of the judgment until 9th August 2021, when he was informed by the respondent's counsel. The applicant claims he was prejudiced and denied a fair hearing.
Issues
- Whether the applicant can extend the time to file an appeal out of time due to his absence and lack of knowledge of the judgment.
- Whether the court's decision to deliver the judgment on the scheduled date was fair and just.
Reasoning
The court exercised its discretion and found the applicant's claim unmeritorious due to his lackadaisical attitude and the length of the delay.
Outcome
Application dismissed
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