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County Government of Laikipia v Ngugi & another (Civil Appeal (Application) 62 of 2019) [2025] KECA 997 (KLR) (23 May 2025) (Ruling)

[2025] KECA 997 (KLR) Court of Appeal
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Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
997
Citation
[2025] KECA 997 (KLR)
Decided
23 May 2025
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TypeCivil Appeal (Application)PostureApplication to strike out an appealCoramS. ole KANTAI, J. LESIIT, ALI - ARONI
Holding

The appeal is struck out and the applicant and the 2nd respondent are ordered to bear the costs of the application.

Facts

The County Government of Laikipia filed an appeal against a judgment of the High Court at Nyeri. The appeal was challenged on the grounds that it was filed out of time and other procedural irregularities.

Issues

  1. Whether the appeal was filed within the required time frame
  2. Whether the appeal was properly served on the respondent and third party

Reasoning

The Court found that the appeal was filed out of time and other procedural irregularities were present, thus rendering the appeal incompetent.

Outcome

The appeal is struck out.

Orders

  • The appeal is struck out
  • The applicant and the 2nd respondent are ordered to bear the costs of the application.
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