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Munyao t/a Munyao - Kayugira & Co. Advocates v Otieno & another (Civil Application E462 of 2022) [2023] KECA 1141 (KLR) (22 September 2023) (Ruling)

[2023] KECA 1141 (KLR) Court of Appeal
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Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
1141
Citation
[2023] KECA 1141 (KLR)
Decided
22 September 2023
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TypeCivil ApplicationPostureApplication for extension of time to file a Record of AppealCoramJ. Kamau, KI LAIBUTA, Kamau
Holding

The applicant's motion is dismissed with costs.

Facts

The applicant, Scola Munyao T/A Munyao-Kayugira and Company Advocates, sought an extension of time to file a record of appeal against the High Court's ruling dismissing her application to be struck out of the suit. The High Court's ruling was delivered on May 26, 2020.

Issues

  1. Whether the applicant has an arguable appeal with a possibility of success.
  2. Whether the delay in filing the record of appeal is inordinate and satisfactorily explained.

Reasoning

The Court found that the applicant has not presented a memorandum of appeal to demonstrate an arguable appeal. The delay in filing the record of appeal was inordinate and not satisfactorily explained.

Outcome

The motion is dismissed.

Orders

  • The applicant's motion for extension of time to file a record of appeal is dismissed.
  • The applicant is ordered to pay costs to the respondents.

Authorities cited

Cases cited (3)
  • CFC Stanbik Ltd v John Maina Githaiga and Another [2013] eKLR
  • Andrew Kiplagat Chemaringo v Paul Kipkorir Kibet [2018] eKLR
  • Leo Sila Mutiso v Helen Wangari Mwangi [1999] 2 EA p231
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