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Nashon Oburenyi v Ibrahim Omulokoli Ando [2021] KEELC 501 (KLR)

[2021] KEELC 501 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
501
Citation
[2021] KEELC 501 (KLR)
Decided
7 December 2021
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TypeApplication for Extension of Time to File AppealPostureApplication dismissedCoramD. O. OHUNGO
Holding

The application is dismissed as the delay was not reasonable and the applicant did not provide a satisfactory explanation.

Facts

The applicant, Nashon Oburenyi, sought an extension of time to file an appeal against a judgment delivered on 29 October 2019. He claimed sickness and the pandemic as reasons for the delay.

Issues

  1. Reason for the delay
  2. Plausibility of the delay

Reasoning

The court considered the principles for extension of time and found that the delay was not reasonable. The applicant's explanation of sickness and the pandemic was not satisfactory.

Outcome

Application dismissed

Orders

  • Each party to bear own costs

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Magistrates' Courts Act, 2015
  • Environment and Land Court Act, 2011
Cases cited (1)
  • Nicholas Kiptoo Arap Korir Salat v Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission & 7 others [2014] eKLR
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