Jared Otieno v Republic [2022] KEHC 1634 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA

AT SIAYA

MISC. CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. E028 OF 2022

CORAM: HON. R.E. ABURILI, J

JARED OTIENO.......APPLICANT

VERSUS

REPUBLIC...........RESPONDENT

(Being anApplication arising from convictionand sentence of the fromPrincipal Magistrate’sCourt at Bondo in Criminal Case No. E1817 of 2021)

RULING

I have considered the Application for leave to appeal out of time from the judgment and conviction on 16/12/2021 for the offence of arson.

I have also considered the reasons for the delay in filing of the application. I am satisfied that the applicant deserves a chance to ventilate his grievances on appeal. I grant him leave to appeal out time.

The applicant to file and serve his memorandum of appeal upon the Office of the Director Public Prosecutions (ODPP) within 14 days of today.

This file is closed.

DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT SIAYA THIS 9TH DAY OF MARCH, 2022

R.E. ABURILI

JUDGE