Makumbi v Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions [2025] KEHC 9387 (KLR)

Makumbi v Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Criminal Miscellaneous Application E016 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 9387 (KLR) (5 May 2025) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2025] KEHC 9387 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Makueni

Criminal Miscellaneous Application E016 of 2025

TM Matheka, J

May 5, 2025

Between

Jackson Mwanzia Makumbi

Applicant

and

Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions

Respondent

Ruling

1. The applicant has by Notice of Motion dated 6/4/2025 sought leave to file appeal out of time.

2. The application is supported by his affidavit which gives reasons for the delay – inability to raise funds for advocate.

3. I have considered the application and the affidavit in support.

4. The application is allowed.

5. The applicant has leave to file and serve the appeal out of time- within 30 days of being supplied with the lower court record - orders accordingly.

6. File closed.

DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED ON 5TH MAY 2025 MUMBUA T MATHEKAJUDGECA ChrispolSIGNED BY: LADY JUSTICE MATHEKA, TERESIA MUMBUA