Enono v Republic (Criminal Application E005 of 2025) [2025] KECA 355 (KLR) (27 February 2025) (Ruling)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 355
- Citation
- [2025] KECA 355 (KLR)
- Decided
- 27 February 2025
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureApplication for leave to file an appeal out of timeCoramJM MATIVO
Holding
The court exercises its discretion to extend the time to file the appeal to the next 14 days and the memorandum of appeal and the record of appeal within 45 days from today.
Facts
Koikoi Enoni Enono and his four accomplices were convicted and sentenced to death for murder. The applicant failed to lodge his notice of appeal within the statutory stipulated time of 14 days.
Issues
- Whether the applicant was able to appeal on time due to lack of timely High Court judgment
- Whether the court should exercise its discretion to extend the time to file the appeal
Reasoning
The court considers the lengthy sentence and the applicant's inability to prepare his appeal due to lack of timely judgment, and exercises its discretion to extend the time.
Outcome
Leave granted to file appeal out of time
Orders
- The applicant to file his notice of appeal within the next 14 days
- The applicant to file the memorandum of appeal and the record of appeal within 45 days from today
Authorities cited
Cases cited (1)
- Andrew Kiplagat Chemaringo vs. Paul Kipkorir Kibet [2018] eKLR
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