Edwin Otondi Andolo v Republic

Andolo v Republic (Criminal Application E015 of 2026) [2026] KECA 1346 (KLR) (10 July 2026) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2026] KECA 1346 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI CRIMINAL APPLICATION E015 OF 2026 PO KIAGE, JA JULY 10, 2026 BETWEEN EDWIN OTONDI ANDOLO ................................................................. APPELLANT AND REPUBLIC ............................................................................................ RESPONDENT (An appeal from the judgment of the High Court of Kenya at Nairobi (Muchemi, J.) dated 29th May 2025 in Criminal Appeal No. E015 of 2024) RULING 1. By an undated motion but which was forwarded by the officer in charge Kamiti Medium Prison on 2.2.26, the applicant, Edwin Otondi Andolo prays for extension of time to lodge his appeal and or/ that his notice of appeal be deemed to be properly filed with leave of the Court. 2. The motion is supported by the applicant’s affidavit said to be sworn on 9th April 2026 before the Chief Magistrate at the Kahawa Law Courts. 3. The Republic has indicated, via a letter from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions dated 30.6.26, under the hand of Ms. Proscovia Vitsengwa, the learned Prosecuting Counsel addressed to the Registrar of this Court, that it does not oppose the application. 4. In the circumstances, and being in mind the challenges and difficulties that a convict litigant serving a custodial sentence labours under, and so as to give effect to his right to pursue appellate justice, the motion is hereby granted. 5. Accordingly, the applicant’s appeal is hereby deemed to be properly filed. DATED AND DELIVERED AT NAIROBI THIS 10TH DAY OF JULY, 2026. P. O. KIAGE https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/keca/2026/1346/eng@2026-07-10 1

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