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Mohamed Amin Kakao & another v Nyakigo Odero [2021] KEELC 722 (KLR)

[2021] KEELC 722 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
722
Citation
[2021] KEELC 722 (KLR)
Decided
25 October 2021
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TypeAppealPostureAppeal from a subordinate court judgmentCoramIn Divya, Mohammed
Holding

The court found that the delay in filing the appeal was not inordinate and that the appeal has chances of success, thus granting leave to appeal.

Facts

The judgment in the lower court was delivered on 4th December 2019. The 1st Applicant filed a Supporting Affidavit stating that the statutory period for filing the Intended Appeal elapsed before he could file a Memorandum of Appeal due to delay in obtaining the court judgment and proceedings.

Issues

  1. Whether the appeal was filed within the statutory period
  2. Whether the appeal has chances of success

Reasoning

The court found that the delay in obtaining the court judgment and proceedings was not inordinate and that the appeal has chances of success, thus granting leave to appeal.

Outcome

Leave to appeal granted

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Civil Procedure Act
  • Civil Procedure Rules
Cases cited (3)
  • Leo Sila Mutiso v Rose Hellen Wangari Mwangi
  • Kenya Power & Lighting Company Ltd v Rose Anyango
  • Divya J. Patel v Guardian Bank Limited
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