https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2026/9314

The court found the undated application and supporting affidavit merited the exercise of discretion in favour of the applicant, and consequently granted leave to appeal out of time.

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Citation: [2026] KEHC 9314 (KLR)
Parties: Appellant: John Wanyoike Mwaura; Respondent: Republic
Court: High Court
Jurisdiction: Kenya
Case Number: Criminal Appeal E016 of 2026
Procedural Posture: Criminal Appeal / Ruling on Application for Leave to Appeal Out of Time
Outcome: Application allowed
Judges: ["DR Kavedza"]
Legal Topics: Leave to Appeal Out of Time, Extension of Time, Appellate Procedure
Source Language: en

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

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Parties

John Wanyoike Mwaura

Appellant

Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

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

Legal Issues

1 Whether the applicant had established sufficient cause to warrant leave to appeal out of time

Ratio Decidendi

The court found the undated application and supporting affidavit merited the exercise of discretion in favour of the applicant, and consequently granted leave to appeal out of time.

Court Disposition

Application allowed

Orders

The applicant is granted leave to file the appeal out of time within 14 days from the date of the ruling.

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