The court found that the applicant had provided a reasonable explanation for the delay in filing the notice of appeal, namely, the late receipt of the judgment from the Employment and Labour Relations Court in Kericho. The delay was not considered inordinate given the logistical challenges faced by the applicant's Nairobi-based lawyers. The court also noted that the intended appeal raised arguable issues, including matters of reinstatement, withheld salary, notice pay, and damages, which are of public interest. Consequently, the court exercised its discretion to grant the extension of time, allowing the applicant to file the notice of appeal within 14 days and the record of appeal within 30 days thereafter.