Waweru v Republic (Criminal Application E062 of 2024) [2024] KECA 997 (KLR) (26 July 2024) (Ruling)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 997
- Citation
- [2024] KECA 997 (KLR)
- Decided
- 26 July 2024
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureApplication for leave to appeal and extension of timeCoramMA WARSAME
Holding
The court declines to exercise its discretion and dismisses the application with no order as to costs.
Facts
The applicant, Hillary Waweru, was convicted and sentenced to 20 years in prison for attempted delement. He filed an appeal against the judgment but failed to file a notice of appeal within the prescribed time due to incarceration and lack of court proceedings.
Issues
- Whether the applicant's delay in filing a notice of appeal is excusable
- Whether the court should exercise its discretion to grant the extension of time
Reasoning
The court found the delay to be inordinate and the applicant's explanation for the delay unsubstantiated. The appeal was filed after the deadline, and there was no indication of the applicant's intention to appeal.
Outcome
Application dismissed
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