Owuor v Republic [2024] KEHC 9172 (KLR)

Owuor v Republic (Miscellaneous Criminal Application E123 of 2004) [2024] KEHC 9172 (KLR) (23 July 2024) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 9172 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Kisumu

Miscellaneous Criminal Application E123 of 2004

MS Shariff, J

July 23, 2024

Between

Samson Onyango Owuor

Applicant

and

Republic

Respondent

Ruling

23/7/2024Coram: Before M.S. Shariff L. J. 1. I have considered the Applicant’s notice of motion dated 27. 6.2024 made by Samson Onyango Owuor and the supporting affidavit sworn on even date and I do note that the reason advanced for the delay is that the Applicant’s family had promised to hire an advocate to pursue the appeal to no avail.

2. I do find that the reason advanced for the delay is persuasive and I hereby allow the application and I make the following orders:-a)The applicant is hereby granted leave to file his appeal out of time.b)The applicant is directed to file and serve his memorandum of appeal within 7 days from the date hereof.c)Mention on 31. 7.2024 to confirm compliance.

DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED THIS 23RD DAY OF JULY, 2024. M. S. SHARIFFJUDGE