Mwangaza v Republic (Criminal Miscellaneous Application E018 of 2026) [2026] KEHC 7463 (KLR) (7 May 2026) (Ruling)

The court was satisfied that the application had merit and therefore allowed the request for leave to file the grounds of appeal out of time.

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Citation: [2026] KEHC 7463 (KLR)
Parties: Applicant: Bilal Mwangaza; Respondent: The Republic
Court: High Court
Jurisdiction: Kenya
Case Number: Criminal Miscellaneous Application E018 of 2026
Procedural Posture: Criminal Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Application for Leave to File Appeal Out of Time
Outcome: Application allowed.
Judges: ["F Andayi"]
Legal Topics: Extension of Time, Leave to Appeal Out of Time, Filing of Petition of Appeal
Source Language: en

Criminal Law Appellate Procedure Extension of Time Leave to Appeal Out of Time Filing of Petition of Appeal

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Parties

Bilal Mwangaza

Applicant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Application for Leave to File Appeal Out of Time

Legal Issues

1 Whether the applicant should be granted leave to file grounds of appeal out of time.

Ratio Decidendi

The court was satisfied that the application had merit and therefore allowed the request for leave to file the grounds of appeal out of time.

Court Disposition

Application allowed.

Orders

The applicant is granted leave to file his petition of appeal within 14 days.
The file is closed.

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