Kariuki v Republic (Criminal Application E029 of 2025) [2025] KECA 1179 (KLR) (1 July 2025) (Ruling)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 1179
- Citation
- [2025] KECA 1179 (KLR)
- Decided
- 1 July 2025
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TypeCriminal ApplicationPostureApplication for extension of time to appealCoramJM MATIVO, JA
Holding
The application is dismissed as devoid of merit and an abuse of the court process.
Facts
The applicant, Peter Kieru Kariuki, was convicted on four counts of robbery with violence in the High Court of Kenya at Nakuru on May 9, 2005. He failed to appeal within the statutory 14-day period.
Issues
- Whether the applicant's application for extension of time to appeal is valid
- Whether the applicant's previous application for extension of time was properly dismissed
Reasoning
The applicant failed to appeal within the statutory time limit and his previous application for extension of time was dismissed. The court finds the current application to be without merit and an abuse of the court process.
Outcome
Application dismissed
Orders
- Application dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Penal Code
- Court of Appeal Rules
Cases cited (1)
- Fakir Mohammed vs. Joseph Mugambi & 2 Others [2005] eKLR
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