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Kananu v Aruja & 4 others (Civil Application E006 of 2025) [2025] KECA 569 (KLR) (7 March 2025) (Ruling)

[2025] KECA 569 (KLR) Court of Appeal
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Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
569
Citation
[2025] KECA 569 (KLR)
Decided
7 March 2025
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TypeCivil AppealPostureApplication for leave to file and serve the Notice of Appeal and Record of Appeal out of timeCoramS. OLE KANTAI
Holding

The application is dismissed with costs to the respondents.

Facts

The applicant Janet Kananu was dissatisfied with the judgment and rulings of the Meru Environment and Land Court (ELC) and wanted to appeal, but was time barred. The respondents were demolishing the applicant's home and structures, and the process of fixing boundaries was conducted secretly without the applicant's participation.

Issues

  1. Whether to extend the time for appealing against the judgment and subsequent rulings/orders in Meru Environment and Land Court (ELC) No. 16 of 2018
  2. Whether the intended appeal is arguable

Reasoning

The applicant did not explain the delay in filing the application and the notice of appeal. The Court agrees with the respondents that they will be prejudiced if the application is granted.

Outcome

The application is dismissed.

Orders

  • The application is dismissed with costs to the respondents.

Authorities cited

Cases cited (1)
  • Leo Sila Mutiso vs. Rose Hellen Wangari Mwangi [1999] 2 EA 231
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