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Erick Oduor Osewe v Omil General Traders Ltd [2018] KEHC 5434 (KLR)

[2018] KEHC 5434 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
5434
Citation
[2018] KEHC 5434 (KLR)
Decided
11 July 2018
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TypeCivil ApplicationPostureApplication for extension of time to file an appealCoramP.J.O. OTIENO
Holding

The application for extension of time to file an appeal is granted, and the intended appeal should be filed within 7 days from the date of the ruling.

Facts

The judgment was delivered on a day the court was scheduled to sit, and the applicant only learned about the judgment on 14/2/2018.

Issues

  1. Whether the applicant's application for extension of time to file an appeal should be granted
  2. Whether the delay in filing the appeal was reasonable or inordinate

Reasoning

The court considers the explanation given plausible and sufficient, and the delay not unreasonable or inordinate.

Outcome

The application is granted.

Orders

  • The intended appeal should be filed within 7 days from the date of the ruling.
  • Costs shall be in the intended appeal.

Remedies

  • Extension of time to file an appeal

Authorities cited

Cases cited (2)
  • Nicholas Kiptoo Arap Korir Salat vs IEBC & 7 Others
  • Belinda Murai vs Amos Wainana
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