Langat alias Peter v Republic (Criminal Application E085 of 2025) [2025] KECA 1927 (KLR) (19 November 2025) (Ruling)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 1927
- Citation
- [2025] KECA 1927 (KLR)
- Decided
- 19 November 2025
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureApplication for leave to appeal out of timeCoramPM GACHOKA, R. Korir, R.Korir
Holding
The applicant's application for leave to appeal out of time is granted, and he is given 14 days to file his notice of appeal and 30 days to file the record of appeal.
Facts
The applicant was convicted of two counts of murder and sentenced to 50 years imprisonment by the Bomet High Court.
Issues
- Whether the applicant's application for leave to appeal out of time should be granted
- Whether the applicant's delay in filing the appeal is excusable
Reasoning
The court considers the delay to be inordinate but excusable, and the applicant's reasons for the delay are accepted.
Outcome
Leave to appeal granted
Orders
- The applicant shall file his notice of appeal within 14 days from the date of this order
- The record of appeal shall be filed and served within 30 days
Authorities cited
Cases cited (4)
- Fahir Mohammed v Joseph Mugambi & 2 [2005] eKLR
- Mwangi v Kenya Airways Ltd [2003] KLR 486
- Major Joseph Mwereri Igweta v Murika M'Ethare & Attorney General Civil Appl. NAI. 8/2000 (ur)
- Murai v Wainaina (No 4) [1982] KLR 38
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