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Langat v Republic (Criminal Application E218 of 2024) [2025] KECA 379 (KLR) (28 February 2025) (Ruling)

[2025] KECA 379 (KLR) Court of Appeal
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Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
379
Citation
[2025] KECA 379 (KLR)
Decided
28 February 2025
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureApplication for extension of time to file an appealCoramMA WARSAME
Holding

The application is dismissed as no tangible reason has been offered for the delay which is inordinate.

Facts

The applicant was convicted of murder and sentenced to death, which was later commuted to life imprisonment. He now seeks leave to appeal out of time.

Issues

  1. The length of the delay in filing the appeal
  2. The reason for the delay
  3. The chances of the appeal succeeding if granted
  4. The degree of prejudice to the respondent if the application is granted

Reasoning

The court considered the matters to be taken into consideration when exercising discretion and found no reason for the delay.

Outcome

Application dismissed

Orders

  • Application for extension of time to file an appeal dismissed

Authorities cited

Cases cited (1)
  • Leo Sila Mutiso vs Helen Wangari, (NRB) Civil Application No. 251 of 1997
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