Barasa, v Republic (Criminal Application E117 of 2024) [2025] KECA 2282 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Ruling)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 2282
- Citation
- [2025] KECA 2282 (KLR)
- Decided
- 19 December 2025
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TypeAppealPostureApplication for leave to appeal out of timeCoramHA OMONDI, Kihara
Holding
The application is marked as abandoned and the file is closed, with leave to the applicant to revive the application if he so desires.
Facts
The applicant, Gabriel Wambwire Barasa, was convicted of rape in 2006 and sentenced to life imprisonment. He failed to file an appeal within the 14-day period and sought leave to appeal out of time due to financial constraints.
Issues
- Whether the applicant should be granted leave to appeal out of time
- Whether the application has been overtaken by events
Reasoning
The applicant failed to file his appeal within the 14-day period and the court noted that the application has been overtaken by events.
Outcome
Abandonment of the application
Orders
- Application marked as abandoned
- File closed
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