Mwanja v M'itiri (Civil Application 093 of 2022) [2024] KECA 1013 (KLR) (24 May 2024) (Ruling)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 1013
- Citation
- [2024] KECA 1013 (KLR)
- Decided
- 24 May 2024
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TypeCivil ApplicationPostureApplication for extension of time to file an appealCoramAO MUCHELULE, Y.M. Angima
Holding
The application is dismissed as it lacks merit due to the inordinate delay in bringing the application
Facts
The respondent sued the applicant for recovery of land parcels, which the applicant claimed to have bought lawfully from the deceased. The applicant appealed, but the appeal was dismissed with costs. The applicant sought to extend the time for filing the appeal.
Issues
- Whether the applicant's application for extension of time should be granted
- Whether the applicant's delay in filing the appeal was reasonable
Reasoning
The court found that the applicant's explanation for the delay was not reasonable and plausible, especially given the inordinate delay between the judgment date and the final application.
Outcome
Application dismissed
Authorities cited
Cases cited (1)
- Nicholas Kiptoo Arap Korir Salat v IEBC & 7 others [2014]eKLR
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