Njenga v Republic (Criminal Application E062 of 2025) [2025] KECA 1899 (KLR) (12 November 2025) (Ruling)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 1899
- Citation
- [2025] KECA 1899 (KLR)
- Decided
- 12 November 2025
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureApplication for extension of time to appealCoramJM MATIVO
Holding
The Court grants the application for extension of time to appeal.
Facts
The applicant, John Kigo Njenga, was convicted of delement contrary to section 8(1) as read with 8(4) of the Sexual Offences Act and sentenced to 20 years imprisonment. His appeal was dismissed on both conviction and sentence on 13th April 2023. He failed to lodge his notice of appeal within the statutory period.
Issues
- Whether the applicant's application for extension of time to appeal is justified due to the failure to receive a copy of the judgment in time
- Whether the Supreme Court's ruling in Nicholas Kiptoo Arap Korir Salat v IEBC and 7 Others [2015] eKLR supports the applicant's request for extension of time
Reasoning
The Court grants the application for extension of time to appeal due to the applicant's inability to receive a copy of the judgment in time, despite his intentions to appeal.
Outcome
The Court grants the application for extension of time to appeal.
Orders
- Extension of time to appeal
Authorities cited
Cases cited (1)
- Nicholas Kiptoo Arap Korir Salat v IEBC and 7 Others [2015] eKLR
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