Kenya Case Law

Rono v Republic

Rono v Republic [2025] KEHC 9019 (KLR)

Court

High Court

Case number

Criminal Appeal E010 of 2024

Judge

CM Kariuki

The court found that the applicant failed to demonstrate any exceptional or unusual circumstances that would justify the grant of bail pending appeal. The grounds advanced by the applicant, including alleged errors by the trial magistrate and reliance on evidence from relatives, did not meet the threshold established in precedent for bail pending appeal. The court emphasized that a mere assertion of high chances of success or compliance with previous bail conditions is insufficient. The court further noted that appeals are handled expeditiously and that the applicant should pursue the appeal…

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• Bail Pending Appeal
• Exceptional Circumstances
• Conviction Appeal
• Sentence Suspension

Kurgat v Republic

Kurgat v Republic [2025] KEHC 8256 (KLR)

Court

High Court

Case number

Criminal Revision E315 of 2024

Judge

RN Nyakundi

The High Court at Eldoret granted an extension of time to file an appeal out of time, finding sufficient cause after the applicant said he was not supplied with proceedings and judgment in time.

• Extension Of Time
• Right Of Appeal
• Discretionary Powers
• Conviction Appeal
• Delay In Filing
• Procedural Fairness

Wamalabe alias Guka v Republic

Wamalabe alias Guka v Republic [2025] KECA 986 (KLR)

Court

Court of Appeal

Case number

Criminal Application E006 of 2024

Judges

HA Omondi, LK Kimaru, AO Muchelule

The Court of Appeal declined bail pending appeal for an 84-year-old convicted of defilement, finding no exceptional circumstances or strong prospect of success.

• Bail Pending Appeal
• Exceptional Circumstances
• Sexual Offences
• Sentencing
• Conviction Appeal
• Bail-pending-appeal

Nyabaru v Republic

Nyabaru v Republic [2025] KECA 633 (KLR)

Court

Court of Appeal

Case number

Criminal Application E028 of 2024

Judge

LK Kimaru

The Court of Appeal granted leave to file a criminal appeal out of time, accepting the delay was explained by the late availability of typed proceedings.

• Extension Of Time
• Right Of Appeal
• Robbery With Violence
• Conviction Appeal
• Extension-of-time
• Criminal-appeal

Sirongo v Republic

Sirongo v Republic [2024] KEHC 16150 (KLR)

Court

High Court

Case number

Miscellaneous Criminal Application E229 of 2024

Judge

RE Aburili

The High Court at Kisumu granted a self-represented convict leave to appeal out of time after finding the delay was not inordinate.

• Leave To Appeal Out Of Time
• Defilement Offence
• Sentencing
• Conviction Appeal
• Leave-to-appeal-out-of-time
• Defilement

Manduka v Republic

Manduka v Republic [2024] KECA 1764 (KLR)

Court

Court of Appeal

Case number

Criminal Application E151 of 2024

Judge

MA Warsame

The Court of Appeal allowed an application to extend time to file a notice of appeal, finding a two-month delay was not inordinate and was plausibly explained.

• Extension Of Time
• Notice Of Appeal
• Conviction Appeal
• Incest Offence
• Extension-of-time
• Notice-of-appeal

Emojong v Republic

Emojong v Republic [2024] KECA 1726 (KLR)

Court

Court of Appeal

Case number

Criminal Application E152 of 2024

Judge

MA Warsame

The Court of Appeal dismissed an application for extension of time to file a notice of appeal, finding a six-year delay in seeking leave was not satisfactorily explained.

• Extension Of Time
• Notice Of Appeal
• Wildlife Offences
• Conviction Appeal
• Sentencing
• Procedural Delay

Kamau v Republic

Kamau v Republic [2024] KECA 1717 (KLR)

Court

Court of Appeal

Case number

Criminal Application E134 of 2024

Judge

S ole Kantai

The court found that the applicant, a convict in prison and unrepresented, did not unreasonably delay in seeking an extension of time to appeal, given his lack of access to the judgment and proceedings. The court exercised its discretion in favour of the applicant, noting that no prejudice would be caused to the respondent by granting the extension. The application for extension of time was therefore allowed, and the applicant was granted fifteen days to file his appeal.

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• Extension Of Time
• Appeals Process
• Conviction Appeal
• Prisoner Rights

Mumbo v Republic

Mumbo v Republic [2024] KEHC 13379 (KLR)

Court

High Court

Case number

Miscellaneous Criminal Application E080 of 2023

Judge

RE Aburili

The High Court at Siaya dismissed an application for leave to appeal out of time, finding no record evidence that the applicant had been sentenced to death.

• Robbery With Violence
• Leave To Appeal Out Of Time
• Sentencing
• Conviction Appeal
• Fair Trial Rights
• Leave-to-appeal-out-of-time

Thuku v Republic

Thuku v Republic [2024] KECA 1341 (KLR)

Court

Court of Appeal

Case number

Criminal Application E067 of 2024

Judge

MA Warsame

The Court of Appeal declined to extend time for filing a notice of appeal because the applicant gave no explanation for an 11-month delay.

• Extension Of Time
• Defilement Offence
• Conviction Appeal
• Sentence Enhancement
• Notice Of Appeal
• Sexual Offences Act