[2025] KEHC 9424 (KLR)

[2025] KEHC 9424 (KLR)

The court found that the applicant provided a reasonable explanation for the delay in filing his appeal, namely misadvice from fellow inmates and subsequent pursuit of a sentence reduction application. The court emphasized that the discretion to extend time for appeal is unfettered but must be exercised judicially, taking into account the length and reason for the delay, the prospects of the appeal, and any prejudice to the respondent. No prejudice to the respondent was shown, and the applicant demonstrated a genuine desire to appeal. The court, therefore, exercised its discretion in favor of the applicant, granting leave to file the appeal out of time and directing the Registrar to...

Citation
[2025] KEHC 9424 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Samson Kibet Langat; Respondent: Republic
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Eldoret
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Judgment Date
1 July 2025
Case Number
Criminal Miscellaneous Application E150 of 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Application for Leave to Appeal Out of Time
Outcome
Application allowed. Leave granted to file appeal out of time.
Judges
RN Nyakundi
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Appeals Process, Discretionary Powers, Conviction and Sentence
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Civil Procedure Extension of Time Appeals Process Discretionary Powers Conviction and Sentence

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Parties

Samson Kibet Langat

Applicant

Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

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

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant has demonstrated sufficient cause for the court to exercise its discretion to grant leave to file an appeal out of time.
  2. 2 Whether the delay in filing the appeal is excusable under Section 349 of the Criminal Procedure Code.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the applicant provided a reasonable explanation for the delay in filing his appeal, namely misadvice from fellow inmates and subsequent pursuit of a sentence reduction application. The court emphasized that the discretion to extend time for appeal is unfettered but must be exercised judicially, taking into account the length and reason for the delay, the prospects of the appeal, and any prejudice to the respondent. No prejudice to the respondent was shown, and the applicant demonstrated a genuine desire to appeal. The court, therefore, exercised its discretion in favor of the applicant, granting leave to file the appeal out of time and directing the Registrar to...

Court Disposition

Application allowed. Leave granted to file appeal out of time.

Orders

  • The applicant is granted leave to file an appeal out of time.
  • The Registrar of the High Court shall supply the applicant with the typed record of proceedings within 30 days from the date of the ruling.