Philiph Oyugi Opicha vs Republic [2000] KECA 128 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL

AT NAIROBI

CORAM: SHAH, J.A. (IN CHAMBERS)

CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. NAI. 13 OF 2000

BETWEENPHILIPH OYUGI OPICHA................................APPLICANTANDREPUBLIC..................................................RESPONDENT(An application for extension of time to file thecertificate of the Hon. Attorney General in an

intended appeal from the Judgment and order of the  High Court of Kenya at Machakos (Torgbor,J) dated

1st March, 1993

in

H.C.CR.C. NO. 7 OF 1991)

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R U L I N G

I am satisfied that the matter now before me does raise a point of importance insofaras it concerns the respondent and the public. The delay in bringing this application, although inordinate, has been satisfactorily explained and I hereby extend the time for filing of the certificate by Hon. The Attorney General in respect of the decision of the superior court delivered on 1st March, 1993 so that the certificate of the Attorney General dated 5th September, 2000 is deemed to be filed within the extended period. The Registry of the superior court is hereby directed to prepare the record for use by date.

delivered at Nairobi this 1st day of November, 2000.

A.B. SHAH ................

JUDGE OF APPEAL I certify that this is

a true copy of the original.

DEPUTY REGISTRAR.