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Clemensia Nyanchoka Kinaro v Joyce Nyansiaboka Onchomba [2021] KEELC 1654 (KLR)

[2021] KEELC 1654 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
1654
Citation
[2021] KEELC 1654 (KLR)
Decided
7 October 2021
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TypeAppealPostureApplication for extension of time to file Notice of AppealCoramGithinji, Kimaru, Munyao
Holding

The Court has jurisdiction to extend time for filing a Notice of Appeal.

Facts

The Applicant filed an application seeking an extension of time to file a Notice of Appeal against a ruling delivered in her absence due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Respondent opposed the application.

Issues

  1. Whether the Court has jurisdiction to extend time for filing a Notice of Appeal.
  2. Whether the Applicant should be granted leave to file a Notice of Appeal out of time.

Reasoning

Section 7 of the Appellate Jurisdiction Act grants the High Court power to extend time for filing a Notice of Appeal. The court ruled that the High Court has the power to extend time for filing a Notice of Appeal, and the power is not exclusive to the Court of Appeal.

Outcome

The Court granted the extension of time for filing the Notice of Appeal.

Orders

  • Extension of time for filing the Notice of Appeal granted.

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Appellate Jurisdiction Act, Cap 9 of the Laws of Kenya
Cases cited (4)
  • Edward Njane Nganga & Another v Damaris Wanjiku Kamau & Another [2016]eKLR
  • Loise Chemutai Ngurule & Another v Winfred Leshwari Kimung’en & 2 Others [2015]eKLR
  • Simon Towett Martim v Jotham Muiruri Kibaru, Nakuru High Court, Miscellaneous Civil Application No. 172 of 2004 (2004) eKLR
  • Kenya Airports Authority & Another vs Timothy Nduvi Mutungi, Court of Appeal, Civil Application NO. NAI 165 of 2013 (UR 113/2013) (2014) eKLR
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