Munyeke v Mbilo & 5 others (Civil Application E332 of 2021) [2022] KECA 999 (KLR) (23 September 2022) (Ruling)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 999
- Citation
- [2022] KECA 999 (KLR)
- Decided
- 23 September 2022
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TypeCivil ApplicationPostureApplication for leave to appeal out of timeCoramW. KARANJA
Holding
The application is dismissed with costs to the respondents
Facts
The applicant filed a Notice of Appeal on January 6, 2020, but the appeal was not filed until April 16, 2021, 2 years and 2 months after the judgment was delivered. The applicant claims the delay was due to illness and unavailability of counsel.
Issues
- Whether the applicant has locus standi to challenge the land adjudication process
- Whether the delay in filing the appeal is justifiable and prejudicial to the respondents
Reasoning
The delay in filing the appeal was found to be inordinate and not sufficiently explained. The Court found that the applicant did not demonstrate a good appeal and that the matter has been hanging over the respondents for 15 years.
Outcome
Dismissed
Orders
- Application dismissed with costs to the respondents
Authorities cited
Cases cited (2)
- Leo Sila Mutiso v. Hellen Wangari Mwangi
- Fakir Mohammed v. Joseph Mugambi & 2 others
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