Inspector General, National Police Service & 2 others v National Police Service Commission & another (Civil Application E667 of 2025) [2026] KECA 461 (KLR) (6 March 2026) (Ruling)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 461
- Citation
- [2026] KECA 461 (KLR)
- Decided
- 6 March 2026
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TypeCivil ApplicationPostureApplication for extension of time to file and serve Memorandum and Record of AppealCoramJO OKELLO
Holding
The Court finds no merit in the application and dismisses it with costs.
Facts
The Inspector General, National Police Service and two others applied for leave to file a Memorandum and Record of Appeal out of time against the judgment of the Employment and Labour Relations Court. The 2nd Respondent opposed the application.
Issues
- Whether to extend the time to file the Memorandum and Record of Appeal
- Whether the delay in filing the appeal was inordinate and excusable
Reasoning
The Court found the delay in filing the appeal to be inordinate and not excusable. The reasons given for the delay were not plausible, and there were no arguable grounds for the appeal.
Outcome
Application dismissed with costs
Orders
- The Notice of Motion dated 11th November, 2025 is dismissed with costs.
Authorities cited
Cases cited (2)
- Leo Sila Mutiso v Rose Hellen Wangari Mwangi (1999) 2 EA 231
- Nick Salat v Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission & 7 Others (Application 16 of 2014) (2014) KESC 12 (KLR)
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