Muhia v Beige Investments Limited (Civil Application E211 of 2024) [2026] KECA 702 (KLR) (25 March 2026) (Ruling)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 702
- Citation
- [2026] KECA 702 (KLR)
- Decided
- 25 March 2026
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TypeCivil AppealPostureApplication for extension of time to lodge and serve the Memorandum of Appeal and Record of AppealCoramMUMBI NGUGI
Holding
The application is dismissed with costs to the respondent.
Facts
The applicant was the plaintiff in the proceedings before the Environment and Land Court, and sought an order that he and the respondent were the registered proprietors of a property. The trial court dismissed the applicant's claim. The applicant lodged a notice of appeal and requested certified copies of the proceedings, but the appeal was not filed within sixty days as required by the Rules.
Issues
- Whether the applicant's application for extension of time to lodge and serve the Memorandum of Appeal and Record of Appeal is granted.
- Whether the applicant's notice of appeal was filed within the required time frame as per the Rules.
Reasoning
The applicant did not file his appeal within sixty days as required by the Rules, and the notice of appeal is deemed withdrawn. The applicant's application for extension of time is without merit.
Outcome
Application dismissed
Orders
- The notice of appeal is deemed withdrawn.
- The application for extension of time is dismissed with costs to the respondent.
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Rules of the Court of Appeal
- Rules of the Environment and Land Court
Cases cited (4)
- Leo Sila Mutiso v. Rose Hellen Wangari Mwangi
- Fakir Mohamed v Joseph Mugambi & 2 others
- Salat v Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission & 7 others
- Waudi v Nguma & another
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