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A Siaya court let a late land appeal proceed despite a weak excuse, prioritising the right to be heard over strict deadlines.

A Kenyan court allowed a citizen to seek a mandamus order forcing the Ministry of Education to pay a court-awarded debt of over Kshs. 1.4 mi

Kenya's Employment Court excused a worker's mistaken deadline calculation, giving him 14 days to appeal, but made him pay costs for the avoi

Kenya's Court of Appeal gave five teachers more time to appeal, ruling that litigants cannot be punished for delays caused by the court's ow

Kenya's Court of Appeal allowed a prisoner to appeal ten years late, ruling that justice outweighs missed deadlines in criminal cases.

Kenya's Court of Appeal excused a two-year filing delay by imprisoned appellants, showing courts prioritise substantive justice over strict

Kenya's Court of Appeal allowed a late land appeal, ruling that delays caused by waiting for certified court documents are excusable.

Kenya's Court of Appeal allowed a company extra time to file its appeal because delays in getting court documents, not laziness, caused the

Kenya's Court of Appeal gave a death-row inmate a second chance to appeal, ruling that justice outweighs missed deadlines in criminal cases.

Kenya's Court of Appeal gave a death-row inmate three years late to appeal another chance, because prison made filing properly difficult.

The Court of Appeal refused to revive Moi University's late appeal against a Kshs 185 million judgment, confirming that courts rarely excuse

Kenya's Court of Appeal allowed late filing of appeal documents where the delay was short, explained, and the documents were mandatory.

Kenya's Court of Appeal allowed a six-year-late criminal appeal, showing courts prioritise justice and liberty over strict deadlines.

Kenya's Court of Appeal allowed a prisoner to appeal late, ruling that justice outweighs missed deadlines when liberty is at stake.

Kenya's Court of Appeal gave a murder convict five months late to appeal because justice outweighed strict deadlines.

Kenya's Court of Appeal gave a life-sentence convict more time to appeal, confirming courts weigh justice, not just missed deadlines.

Kenya's Court of Appeal gave twelve landowners more time to appeal, confirming that a well-explained delay can be forgiven in the interest o

Kenya's Court of Appeal gave six county workers four extra months' grace to appeal, ruling that a lawyer's honest mistake shouldn't block th

Kenya's Court of Appeal gave a robbery convict a second chance to appeal, ruling that even unopposed extension applications must still justi

Kenya's Court of Appeal gave a life-sentenced prisoner more time to appeal, ruling that imprisonment and missing court documents justify fil

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 allowed a prisoner to appeal five years late, ruling that jail time and poverty can justify missing appeal deadlines

Kenya's Court of Appeal gave a prisoner 45 extra days to file his appeal, ruling a short, explained delay shouldn't block access to justice.

Kenya's Court of Appeal gave a prisoner 45 extra days to appeal, confirming short, well-explained delays won't block access to justice.