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Wilson Wagathiru Mwitumi Rafiki Microfinance Bank & another [2020] KEELRC 664 (KLR)

[2020] KEELRC 664 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
664
Citation
[2020] KEELRC 664 (KLR)
Decided
6 May 2020
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TypeAppealPostureRespondent seeks leave to file an appeal out of time and stay judgmentCoramLINNET NDOLO
Holding

The 1st Respondent is granted leave to file and serve a Notice of Appeal within 7 days and the judgment is stayed pending determination of the appeal

Facts

The 1st Respondent filed a Notice of Appeal against the dismissal of its Preliminary Objection, but faced delays due to court operations being scaled down due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Issues

  1. Whether the 1st Respondent has made a case for leave to file the Notice of Appeal out of time
  2. Whether the delay in bringing the application is inordinate

Reasoning

The court finds the delay excusable due to the pandemic and the 1st Respondent's efforts to file the Notice of Appeal in time.

Outcome

Appeal granted, judgment stayed

Orders

  • 1st Respondent granted leave to file and serve a Notice of Appeal within 7 days
  • Judgment stayed pending appeal

Remedies

  • Costs to be in the cause

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Civil Procedure Act
Cases cited (1)
  • Leo Sila Mutiso v Rose Hellen Wangari Mwangi (Civil Application No. Nai. 255 of 1997)
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