https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/keca/2026/1232
The court found merit in the applicant's request and, the application being unopposed, granted extension of time and ordered the applicant to file the notice of appeal within 14 days.
Source-derived case information.
- Citation
- [2026] KECA 1232 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Vincent Langat Tanui; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Criminal Application E040 of 2026
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Application for Extension of Time to File Notice of Appeal / Ruling on Application
- Outcome
- Application allowed
- Judges
- ["MB Kairaria"]
- Legal Topics
- Extension of Time, Notice of Appeal, Unopposed Application
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Vincent Langat Tanui
Applicant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Application for Extension of Time to File Notice of Appeal / Ruling on Application
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the applicant should be granted extension of time to file a notice of appeal.
- 2 What order should follow in an unopposed application for extension of time.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found merit in the applicant's request and, the application being unopposed, granted extension of time and ordered the applicant to file the notice of appeal within 14 days.
Court Disposition
Application allowed
Orders
- The Notice of Motion dated 8th June 2026 is allowed.
- The applicant shall file the notice of appeal within 14 days from 1st July 2026.
Full Case Text
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Tanui v Republic (Criminal Application E040 of 2026) [2026] KECA 1232 (KLR) (1 July 2026) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2026] KECA 1232 (KLR) Republic of Kenya In the Court of Appeal at Nakuru Criminal Application E040 of 2026 MB Kairaria, JA July 1, 2026 Between Vincent Langat Tanui Applicant and Republic Respondent (An application for extension of time from the judgment of the High Court of Kenya at Narok (Kiarie, J.) in HC.CR.A NO. 17 0F 2017 Criminal Appeal 17 of 2017 ) Ruling 1.I have considered the Applicant's Notice of Motion application dated 8th June, 2026 together with the accompanying affidavit of Vincent Langat Tanui the applicant. 2.The applicant seeks extension of time to file his intended appeal from the judgment in Narok HCCRA No. 17 of 2017. The application is not opposed. The Respondent concedes to the request for extension of time in the written submissions dated 29th June, 2026. 3.I find merits in the application and there being no opposition I allow the application dated 8th June 2026 and direct that the Applicant shall file the notice of appeal within 14 days from today.Orders Accordingly. DATED AND DELIVERED AT NAKURU THIS 1ST DAY OF JULY, 2026.MURUNGI B. KAIRARIA.............................JUDGE OF APPEALI certify that this is a True copy of the originalSignedDEPUTY REGISTRAR