Wego v Republic (Criminal Application E058 of 2025) [2026] KECA 60 (KLR) (28 January 2026) (Ruling)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 60
- Citation
- [2026] KECA 60 (KLR)
- Decided
- 28 January 2026
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureApplication for extension of time to appeal out of timeCoramLK KIMARU
Holding
The application has merit and is hereby allowed. The applicant shall file and serve the notice of appeal within fourteen (14) days of today’s date.
Facts
Wilson Ominde Wego was convicted of murder and sentenced to death by the High Court of Kenya at Kisumu on May 8, 2017. He wishes to appeal this decision but did not file the notice of appeal in time.
Issues
- Whether the applicant is deserving of the exercise of discretion to extend time for filing the appeal
- Whether the applicant's right to appeal was not known to him
Reasoning
The Court grants the application because the applicant is serving the ultimate penalty and to enable him to exhaust his right of appeal.
Outcome
The application is allowed.
Orders
- The applicant shall file and serve the notice of appeal within fourteen (14) days of today’s date.
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