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Sandera v Republic (Criminal Appeal (Application) E025 of 2024) [2024] KECA 782 (KLR) (4 July 2024) (Ruling)

[2024] KECA 782 (KLR) Court of Appeal
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Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
782
Citation
[2024] KECA 782 (KLR)
Decided
4 July 2024
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TypeCriminal Appeal (Application)PostureApplication for leave to file an appeal out of timeCoramJM MATIVO
Holding

The application for leave to file an appeal out of time is granted. The notice of appeal and memorandum of appeal are deemed as duly filed. The Record of Appeal shall be filed within 60 days from the date of this ruling.

Facts

The applicant, Tobiko Ole Sandera, was convicted of robbery with violence and sentenced to death in the High Court of Kenya at Nairobi in 1998. He failed to file an appeal within the statutory time limit and applied for leave to file an appeal out of time.

Issues

  1. Whether the applicant's application for leave to file an appeal out of time should be granted
  2. Whether the applicant's appeal has a high chance of success and will not prejudice the respondent

Reasoning

The court exercised its discretion in favour of the applicant due to the 19-year delay in filing the appeal and the applicant's high chances of success.

Outcome

Leave to file an appeal out of time granted

Orders

  • The notice of appeal and memorandum of appeal are deemed as duly filed
  • The Record of Appeal shall be filed within 60 days from the date of this ruling

Authorities cited

Cases cited (1)
  • Andrew Kiplagat Chemaringo v Paul Kipkorir Kibet [2018] eKLR
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