Ndegwa v Ndegwa & 2 others (Miscellaneous Application Probate & Administration 6 of 2019) [2025] KEHC 61 (KLR) (15 January 2025) (Ruling)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 61
- Citation
- [2025] KEHC 61 (KLR)
- Decided
- 15 January 2025
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TypeMiscellaneous Application Probate & AdministrationPostureApplication for extension of time to lodge appealCoramAganyanya, DKN MAGARE, KLR J. Mohammed, KLR Odunga, S.C. Wanjala SCJ, Waki
Holding
The court extended the time for the applicant to file his appeal, finding that the reasons for the delay were explained and that the delay was not inordinately long.
Facts
The applicant sought to extend time to file his appeal due to delays in obtaining certified copies of proceedings and the death of a respondent, while the respondent opposed the application citing laches.
Issues
- Whether the applicant satisfied the conditions for extending the time to file an appeal.
- Whether the court should exercise its discretion to extend the time for appeal.
Reasoning
The court exercised its discretion to extend the time for the appeal, considering the reasons for the delay and the explanations provided by the applicant.
Outcome
The court extended the time for the applicant to file his appeal.
Orders
- The court extended the time for the applicant to file his appeal.
Authorities cited
Cases cited (4)
- Thuita Mwangi v Kenya Airways (2003) eKLR
- Nicholas Kiptoo Arap Korir Salat v Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission & 7 others [2014] eKLR
- Alfred Iduvagwa Savatia v Nandi Tea Estate & another [2018] eKLR
- Aganyanya, Applicant, DKN MAGARE, KLR J. Mohammed, KLR Odunga, S.C. Wanjala SCJ, Waki
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