Jelimo v Kemboi & another (Environment & Land Case 78 of 2008) [2025] KEELC 4954 (KLR)
The bottom line
#The Environment and Land Court in Kitale declared a Kenyan notice of appeal a nullity because no appeal was filed within 60 days.
What this practically means
#Executive summary
#Key legal issues
#Whether a notice of appeal survives after failure to file the memorandum and record of appeal within 60 days
The notice of appeal died a natural death on expiry of the 60-day period and is a nullity, which the court confirmed.
The court relied on Rule 83 of the Court of Appeal Rules, under which an appeal not instituted within 60 days is deemed withdrawn, and Rule 82(1) on what constitutes filing. Authorities including Mae Properties and Beijing Industrial establish that a notice of appeal dies unless leave to extend time is obtained. Applying Macfoy, the lapsed notice was a nullity which the court could declare.
Legal principles established
#- A notice of appeal that is not followed by institution of the appeal within 60 days under Rule 83 lapses and becomes a nullity.
Court orders
#- 1.The notice of appeal dated 6/3/2025 is declared a nullity and it is so confirmed
- Jurisdiction invoked
- Inherent jurisdiction of the court to declare a notice of appeal a nullity, arising from the defendants' application under Rule 83 of the Court of Appeal Rules
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#Cite this brief
#Cite this brief
Caselaw, "Jelimo v Kemboi & another (Environment & Land Case 78 of 2008) [2025] KEELC 4954 (KLR)", Case Analysis (2025). Not stated in judgment. Source: https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/keelc/2025/4954/eng@2025-07-02
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