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Obel v G4S Security Services Kenya Limited (Miscellaneous Application E061 of 2021) [2022] KEELRC 3924 (KLR) (22 September 2022) (Ruling)

[2022] KEELRC 3924 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
3924
Citation
[2022] KEELRC 3924 (KLR)
Decided
22 September 2022
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TypeMiscellaneous ApplicationPostureRespondent opposed the applicant's motion to extend time to file an appeal.CoramCN BAARI
The court found that the applicant has not explained the reason for the delay in filing her appeal and has not proved worthy of the court's discretionary power.

Facts

The applicant sought to file an appeal out of time due to her counsel's maternity leave, but the respondent argued that the delay was not justified.

Issues

  • Whether the applicant has satisfied the threshold for extension of time to file an appeal.
  • Whether the applicant's explanation for the delay is sufficient and whether she is deserving of the court's discretionary power.

Reasoning

The court held that the applicant's explanation for the delay was not supported by evidence and that the delay was not reasonable.

Outcome

The court denied the applicant's motion to extend time to file an appeal.

Orders

  • The court denied the applicant's motion to extend time to file an appeal.

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Civil Procedure Act
  • Civil Procedure Rules
Cases cited (8)
  • Nicholas Kiptoo Arap Korir Salat v Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission & 7 others
  • Homa Bay Chief Magistrate’s ELRC cause No 94 of 2020
  • County Executive of Kisumu v County Government of Kisumu & 8 others
  • Leo Sila Mutiso V Hellen Wangari Mwangi
  • Attorney General v Col (RTD) Richard Nchapi Leiyagu
  • Kenya Union of Domestic, Hotels, Educational Institutions, Hospitals & Allied Workers v Talai Secondary School
  • John Cyprus Kamau & another v Amos Wafula Wafwafwa
  • Daphne Parry v Murray Alexander Carson
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