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Namasake & 65 others v Ahmed & 3 others (Civil Application E213 of 2023) [2024] KECA 330 (KLR) (28 March 2024) (Ruling)

[2024] KECA 330 (KLR) Court of Appeal
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Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
330
Citation
[2024] KECA 330 (KLR)
Decided
28 March 2024
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TypeCivil AppealPostureApplication for extension of time to file and serve a Notice of AppealCoramP. O. KIAGE
Holding

The application for extension of time to file the Notice of Appeal is dismissed

Facts

The applicants failed to file their Notice of Appeal within the prescribed time due to a break-in at their advocate's office and the advocate's illness. The notice of appeal was rejected twice and the third notice was accepted.

Issues

  1. Whether the applicants' delay in filing the Notice of Appeal is excusable
  2. Whether the applicants have an arguable appeal

Reasoning

The court found that the applicants' delay was not excusable and that they did not demonstrate an arguable appeal.

Outcome

Application dismissed

Orders

  • Application dismissed with costs

Authorities cited

Cases cited (2)
  • Nicholas Kiptoo Arap Korir Salat Vs. Independent Electoral And Boundaries Commission & 7 Others [2014] eKLR
  • Nancy Wanjiru Mwaura Vs. Jennifer Wairimu Njogu & 3 Others [2019] eKLR
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