Muia v King’oku (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application E006 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 18423 (KLR) (18 December 2025) (Ruling)

The applicant satisfactorily explained the delay, which was occasioned by misdirection from registry staff and lack of notice regarding the ruling's delivery. The application for extension of time is meritorious and allowed.

Citation: [2025] KEELC 18423 (KLR)
Parties: Proposed Appellant/applicant: Mukulu Muia; Proposed Respondent: Joseph Mbithi King’oku
Court: Environment and Land Court
Jurisdiction: Kenya
Judgment Date: 18 December 2025
Case Number: Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application E006 of 2023
Procedural Posture: Miscellaneous Application (extension of Time to Appeal) / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to File Appeal
Outcome: application allowed
Legal Topics: Extension of Time, Appeals, Computation of Time, Registry Practice
Source Language: English

Civil Procedure Land Law Extension of Time Appeals Computation of Time Registry Practice

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Parties

Mukulu Muia

Proposed Appellant/applicant

Joseph Mbithi King’oku

Proposed Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Application (extension of Time to Appeal) / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to File Appeal

Legal Issues

1 Whether the applicant has explained the delay in complying with the orders of 5th December, 2024 for filing appeal out of time.

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

application allowed

Orders

Applicant to file appeal within 21 days.
Record of appeal to be compiled and filed within 14 days of obtaining typed proceedings.