Kirera v M’Kirera & 2 others (Civil Application E073 of 2022) [2023] KECA 2 (KLR) (17 January 2023) (Ruling)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 2
- Citation
- [2023] KECA 2 (KLR)
- Decided
- 17 January 2023
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TypeCivil AppealPostureApplication for extension of time to file and serve Record of AppealCoramLK KIMARU
Holding
The application for extension of time to file the appeal is dismissed.
Facts
Sammy Mugambi Kirera filed an appeal against the judgment of the High Court of Kenya at Meru, delivered on May 12, 2020. The appeal was delayed due to the COVID-19 situation and financial hardship.
Issues
- Whether to grant an extension of time to file the appeal
- Whether the applicant's appeal is arguable or meritorious
Reasoning
The court found that the applicant failed to provide a reasonable explanation for the delays and that the appeal may not succeed on merits. The court also noted that the respondents would be unduly prejudiced.
Outcome
Application for extension of time to file the appeal is dismissed.
Orders
- Application dismissed but with no orders as to costs.
Authorities cited
Cases cited (1)
- Vishva Store Suppliers Company Limited v RSR [2006] Limited [2020] eKLR
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