Mambo v Republic (Criminal Application E160 of 2024) [2025] KECA 1449 (KLR) (31 July 2025) (Ruling)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 1449
- Citation
- [2025] KECA 1449 (KLR)
- Decided
- 31 July 2025
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureApplication to file a second appeal out of timeCoramMS ASIKE-MAKHANDIA
Holding
The Court grants the applicant's application to file his intended appeal out of time.
Facts
Stephen Oyoo Mambo was arrested on February 6, 2015, and charged with delement contrary to Section 8(1)(2) of the Sexual Offences Act. He was found guilty, convicted, and sentenced to life imprisonment. He lodged a first appeal to the High Court of Kenya at Homa-Bay, which was dismissed on August 9, 2017.
Issues
- Whether the applicant's application to file a second appeal out of time should be granted
- Whether the applicant's intended appeal has compelling merits
Reasoning
The Court considers the applicant's constrained circumstances and lack of timely access to accurate legal guidance, and grants the application to ensure substantive justice.
Outcome
The applicant is granted leave to file his intended appeal out of time.
Orders
- The applicant is granted leave to file his intended appeal out of time within 45 days from the date of this ruling.
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