Waithaka v Republic (Criminal Application E039 of 2025) [2025] KECA 1412 (KLR) (31 July 2025) (Ruling)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 1412
- Citation
- [2025] KECA 1412 (KLR)
- Decided
- 31 July 2025
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureApplication for extension of time for leave out of timeCoramS. ole KANTAI, JA
Holding
The Court allows the application and orders the applicant to file a Notice of Appeal within seven days and a Record of Appeal within twenty-one days.
Facts
The applicant was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment. He appealed to the High Court of Kenya, Muranga, but his appeal was dismissed. He then appealed to the Court of Appeal, but his appeal was not allocated an appeal number due to a transfer to Nyeri Prison.
Issues
- Whether the applicant should be granted leave to appeal out of time
- Whether the respondent will be prejudiced if the applicant is granted leave to appeal out of time
Reasoning
The Court finds the applicant's explanation for the delay reasonable and does not foresee any prejudice to the respondent.
Outcome
The application is granted.
Orders
- The applicant is ordered to file a Notice of Appeal within seven days.
- The applicant is ordered to file a Record of Appeal within twenty-one days.
Authorities cited
Cases cited (1)
- Leo Sila Mutiso vs. Rose Hellen Wangari Mwangi [1999] 2 EA 231
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