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Mwanja v M'itiri (Civil Application 093 of 2022) [2024] KECA 1013 (KLR) (24 May 2024) (Ruling)

[2024] KECA 1013 (KLR) Court of Appeal
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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

  1. Whether the applicant's application for extension of time should be granted
  2. 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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