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Kenya's Court of Appeal gave a convicted man 21 extra days to appeal because his short delay and lack of legal help were understandable.

Kenya's Court of Appeal gave a litigant extra time to appeal after he missed judgment because he was never notified, showing courts favour h

The Court of Appeal refused to extend time to appeal because the applicants gave no good reason for a three-and-a-half-year delay, with cost

The Court of Appeal allowed the University of Nairobi to appeal late, ruling a 17-day delay with a genuine explanation was acceptable.

Kenya's Court of Appeal gave an elderly farmer nine extra months to file his land appeal, but refused to stop the winning party from executi

Kenya's Court of Appeal allowed an applicant more time to file a record of appeal because former advocates failed to collect certified proce

Kenya's Court of Appeal refused to extend time to appeal after a three-year delay, because the applicant never used prison appeal facilities

Kenya's Court of Appeal refused to revive a six-year-old succession appeal, ruling that blaming your lawyer without proof of diligence isn't

The Court of Appeal refused to let a man appeal four years late, ruling that unexplained delay and unsupported claims of depression cannot r

The Court of Appeal refused to let a man appeal six months late against a deceased respondent, stressing that unexplained delay and suing a

Kenya's Court of Appeal gave two businessmen a second chance to file their appeal after their lawyer's personal tragedies delayed the proces

Kenya's Court of Appeal refused to revive a stalled appeal, holding that financial hardship and ignorance of filing deadlines do not excuse

Kenya's Court of Appeal allowed a late land appeal, ruling a litigant is not to blame for an advocate's defective filing, provided they acte

Kenya's Court of Appeal refused a convict's bid to appeal seven years late, confirming that unexplained delay and finality of litigation out

Kenya's Court of Appeal refused to allow an eight-year-late appeal, confirming that unexplained delay and finality of litigation outweigh an

Kenya's Court of Appeal refused to revive a nine-year-old appeal, showing that even a strong appeal cannot overcome unexplained delay.

Kenya's Court of Appeal refused to let a prisoner file a late appeal because his intended appeal had no arguable grounds, even though the de

Kenya's Court of Appeal refused to extend time for a second appeal, finding the 395-day delay inordinate, unexplained, and prejudicial to th

Kenya's Court of Appeal allowed a prisoner to appeal eleven years late, holding that a plausible reason and a timely notice of appeal can ex

Kenya's Court of Appeal refused to extend time for a nine-year-late appeal, confirming that unexplained delay kills such applications even w

The Court of Appeal refused to extend time for a late succession appeal because the applicant explained away almost four years of delay.

Kenya's Court of Appeal gave an unrepresented prisoner more time to appeal and waived his filing fees because he is poor.

The Court of Appeal in Nyeri gave a man serving 45 years a second chance to appeal, waiving all court fees because he could not afford them.

Kenya's Court of Appeal gave a man with dementia 818 extra days to appeal because serious illness can excuse extreme delay.