Muli & 29 others v Kenya Planters Co-operative Union Limited (Civil Appeal (Application) E242 of 2025) [2026] KECA 425 (KLR) (6 March 2026) (Ruling)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 425
- Citation
- [2026] KECA 425 (KLR)
- Decided
- 6 March 2026
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TypeCivil Appeal (Application)PostureApplication for extension of time to file and serve the record of appealCoramLM NJUGUNA, Ndolo
Holding
The notice of motion is allowed as prayed, and the applicants' application for extension of time to file and serve the record of appeal is granted.
Facts
The applicants sought an extension of time to file and serve the record of appeal due to the typed proceedings not being availed to them on time, despite the letter requesting for the same being lodged on the same day the judgment was delivered.
Issues
- Whether the applicants' delay in filing the appeal was due to their own fault or was caused by the court.
- Whether the applicants' appeal is frivolous and whether it raises substantial matters of law capable of being heard on appeal.
Reasoning
The applicants' delay was caused by the court, and the explanation given for the delay is plausible. The Court notes that the applicants applied for the proceedings on December 5, 2024, and obtained them on March 24, 2025, a period of 109 days.
Outcome
The notice of motion is allowed.
Orders
- The notice of motion is allowed as prayed.
Authorities cited
Cases cited (1)
- Nicholas Kiptoo Arap Korir Salat vs. IEBC & 7 Others (Supreme Court Application No. 16 of 2014) [2014] eKLR.
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