Muchanga v Republic (Criminal Application E079 of 2025) [2025] KECA 1917 (KLR) (17 November 2025) (Ruling)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 1917
- Citation
- [2025] KECA 1917 (KLR)
- Decided
- 17 November 2025
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureApplication for leave to appeal out of timeCoramM. GACHOKA C.Arb, FCIArb.
Holding
The Court grants the applicant leave to appeal out of time, but with conditions. The applicant must file her notice of appeal within 14 days from the date of this order and prepare, file, and serve the record of appeal within 30 days.
Facts
The applicant, Keziah Wambui Muchanga, was convicted of manslaughter by the Naivasha High Court and sentenced to 8 years imprisonment. She sought leave to appeal out of time.
Issues
- Whether the delay in filing the appeal was inordinate.
- Whether the applicant had cogent grounds for appeal.
- Whether the applicant's constitutional rights would be rendered illusory if the application was not allowed.
Reasoning
The Court finds the delay not inordinate and the applicant has sufficiently explained it. The discretion to extend time for appeal is unfettered, and the Court considers various factors relevant to the exercise of this discretion.
Outcome
Leave to appeal granted with conditions
Orders
- The applicant shall file her notice of appeal within 14 days from the date of this order.
- The record of appeal shall be prepared, filed, and served within 30 days.
Authorities cited
Cases cited (1)
- Fakir Mohammed v Joseph Mugambi and two others [2005] eKLR
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