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Ojwang & another v Adero & 2 others (Miscellaneous Application E019 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7437 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Ruling)

[2025] KEELC 7437 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
7437
Citation
[2025] KEELC 7437 (KLR)
Decided
30 October 2025
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TypeMiscellaneous ApplicationPostureAppeal Out of TimeCoramAE DENA, Hon.
Holding

The court grants leave to appeal out of time due to the applicant's inadvertent delay in filing the appeal.

Facts

The appellants failed to file an appeal within 30 days of the subordinate court's judgment dismissing their suit. They now seek leave to appeal out of time.

Issues

  1. Whether the application has merit
  2. Whether the court should grant leave to appeal out of time

Reasoning

The court considers the applicant's explanation of the delay and the lack of prejudice to the respondent, granting the application.

Outcome

Leave to appeal out of time granted

Orders

  • Admission of the Memorandum of Appeal
  • Stay of execution of the subordinate court's judgment pending the hearing and determination of the appeal
  • Stay of execution of the subordinate court's orders pending the hearing and determination of the appeal
  • Costs of the application provided for

Authorities cited

Cases cited (2)
  • Nicholas Kiptoo Arap Korir Sala v IEBC & & Others (2014)
  • First American Bank of Kenya Ltd v. Gulab P Shah & 2 Others Nairobi (Milimani) HCCC NO. 2255 of 2000 [2002] 1 EA 65
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