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Ekessa & 3 others v Njung'e (Civil Application E068 of 2025) [2025] KECA 1997 (KLR) (18 November 2025) (Ruling)

[2025] KECA 1997 (KLR) Court of Appeal
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Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
1997
Citation
[2025] KECA 1997 (KLR)
Decided
18 November 2025
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TypeAppealPostureApplication for extension of time to file Notice of Appeal out of time and leave to file Appeal out of timeCoramMS ASIKE-MAKHANDIA, Musyoka
Holding

The application is allowed in terms of prayers two and three of the application but only upon payment of the requisite fees.

Facts

The applicants were unable to file their appeal within the stipulated time due to delays caused by their previous advocates. They now seek an extension of time and leave to file the appeal.

Issues

  1. Whether the applicants have met the threshold for the grant of the prayers sought.
  2. Whether the intended appeal is arguable.

Reasoning

The delay was not inordinate and the applicants have explained the reasons for the delay. The intended appeal is arguable and the applicants have provided grounds for appeal.

Outcome

The application is allowed.

Orders

  • Extension of time to file and serve the notice of appeal and the record of appeal.
  • Deemed as properly filed and served on the respondent upon payment of the requisite fees.

Remedies

  • Extension of time to file and serve the notice of appeal and the record of appeal.
  • Deemed as properly filed and served on the respondent upon payment of the requisite fees.

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Section 3A of the Appellate Jurisdiction Act
Cases cited (7)
  • Nicholas Kiptoo Arap Korir Salat v Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission & 7 Others [2014] eKLR
  • Ngei v Kibe & another [2021] KECA 243 (KLR)
  • Mukabi v Mukabi [2004] eKLR
  • Anastasias H. Kamau v Karen Insurance Brokers Limited [2008] eKLR
  • Imperial Bank Limited (In Receivership) & another v Alnashir Popat & 18 others [2018] KECA 685 (KLR)
  • Murai v Wainaina (No.4) [1982] KLR 33
  • Kenya Industrial Estates Ltd v Samuel Sang & another [2008] eKLR
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