Koech v Republic (Criminal Application E242 of 2024) [2025] KECA 846 (KLR) (9 May 2025) (Ruling)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 846
- Citation
- [2025] KECA 846 (KLR)
- Decided
- 9 May 2025
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureApplication for leave to file an appeal out of timeCoramW. KORIR
Holding
The application for extension of time to file an appeal is dismissed.
Facts
The applicant, Bernard Lang'at Koech, was convicted and sentenced to 50 years imprisonment for murder. He seeks an enlargement of time to file an appeal due to not being supplied with the judgment and proceedings in time.
Issues
- Whether the applicant's application for extension of time to file an appeal should be granted
- Whether the delay in bringing the application was inordinate and unexplained
Reasoning
The delay of approximately 6 years and 4 months is inordinate and unexplained. The applicant failed to demonstrate steps taken to follow up on the proceedings.
Outcome
Application dismissed
Authorities cited
Cases cited (2)
- Andrew Kiplagat Chemaringo v Paul Kipkorir Kibet [2018] eKLR
- Leo Sila Mutiso v Helen Wangari NRB Civil Application No. 251 of 1997
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