Bushuru v Republic (Criminal Application E148 of 2024) [2025] KECA 613 (KLR) (28 March 2025) (Ruling)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 613
- Citation
- [2025] KECA 613 (KLR)
- Decided
- 28 March 2025
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TypeAppealPostureApplication for extension of time to appeal out of timeCoramLK KIMARU
Holding
The applicant's application is allowed, and he is granted leave to appeal out of time.
Facts
Zablon Misiko Bushuru was charged with murder and convicted by the High Court of Kenya at Kakamega. He was sentenced to 35 years in prison.
Issues
- Whether the applicant's right of appeal to the Court of Appeal should be extended due to the delay in lodging the appeal
- Whether the delay in lodging the appeal was excusable
Reasoning
The Court of Appeal grants the application as the reason for the delay is excusable and the delay was not inordinate.
Outcome
The applicant is granted leave to appeal out of time.
Orders
- The notice of appeal shall be filed and served within fourteen (14) days from today's date
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