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Mohamed v Barclays Bank of Kenya Limited (Civil Application 41 of 2020) [2022] KECA 637 (KLR) (8 July 2022) (Ruling)

[2022] KECA 637 (KLR) Court of Appeal
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Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
637
Citation
[2022] KECA 637 (KLR)
Decided
8 July 2022
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TypeAppealPostureApplication for extension of time to file a Notice of AppealCoramP NYAMWEYA, JA
Holding

The court grants the application for extension of time to file a Notice of Appeal within fourteen days of the date of this ruling.

Facts

The applicant, Kassim Abdulatiff Mohamed, sought an extension of time to file a Notice of Appeal against the Employment and Labour Relations Court's ruling dated 12th March 2020. The respondent, Barclays Bank of Kenya Limited, opposed the application.

Issues

  1. Whether the delay in filing the Notice of Appeal was inordinate and excusable
  2. Whether the applicant has demonstrated plausible grounds for appeal

Reasoning

The court finds the delay excusable due to the coronavirus pandemic and allows the appeal to proceed.

Outcome

The court grants the application for extension of time to file a Notice of Appeal.

Orders

  • Extension of time to file and serve a Notice of Appeal within fourteen days of the date of this ruling

Remedies

  • Award of costs to the respondent

Authorities cited

Cases cited (4)
  • LSG Lufthansa Service Europa/Afrika GmBH & Another vs Eliab Muturi Mwangi (practicing in the name and style of Muturi Mwangi & Associates Advocates) (2019) eKLR
  • Nicholas Kiptoo Arap Korir Salat vs Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commissions & 7 others [2013] eKLR
  • County Government of Mombasa vs Kooba Kenya Limited [2019] eKLR
  • Abdul Azizi Ngoma vs Mungai Mathayo [1976] KLR 61
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