Maleli & another (Suing as the Administrators of the Estate of John Mutisya Mumo - Deceased) v Kang'ethe (Civil Application E563 of 2025) [2026] KECA 400 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Ruling)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 400
- Citation
- [2026] KECA 400 (KLR)
- Decided
- 27 February 2026
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TypeCivil ApplicationPostureApplication for enlargement of time to file a Notice of AppealCoramRB NGETICH
Holding
The Court grants the application for extension of time to file a Notice of Appeal, finding the grounds to be arguable and deserving of consideration.
Facts
The applicants claim they were unaware of the impugned judgment until 2025 and argue it was procured through misrepresentation, including false testimony and mental incapacity of the deceased.
Issues
- Validity of the judgment
- Right to a fair hearing
- Jurisdiction of the court
Reasoning
The delay in lodging the appeal is undeniably inordinate, but the serious and weighty questions raised are arguable and deserving of consideration by the appellate court.
Outcome
Leave to file appeal out of time granted
Orders
- Leave to file appeal out of time granted
Remedies
- None specified
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