Owuor v Republic [2022] KEHC 12185 (KLR)

Owuor v Republic (Miscellaneous Criminal Application EO50 of 2022) [2022] KEHC 12185 (KLR) (9 May 2022) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2022] KEHC 12185 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Siaya

Miscellaneous Criminal Application EO50 of 2022

RE Aburili, J

May 9, 2022

Between

William Atito Owuor

Applicant

and

Republic

Respondent

(Being an Application for leave to appeal out of time arising from conviction and sentence of the Chief Magistrate’s Court at Siaya in Criminal Case No. E014 of 2022)

Ruling

1. I have considered the application dated 27/4/2022 seeking leave of court to appeal out of time from conviction and sentence of 15 years imprisonment in Siaya CM Sexual Offence case No. E014/2022 on 15/3/2022.

2. I find the delay is not inordinance. I grant leave to the applicant to file appeal to the High Court and serve the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) within 14 days of today in default, leave granted lapses.

3. File closed.

DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT SIAYA THIS 9THDAY OF MAY, 2022R.E. ABURILIJUDGE