Mwangaza v Republic (Criminal Miscellaneous Application E018 of 2026) [2026] KEHC 7463 (KLR) (7 May 2026) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2026] KEHC 7463 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT KWALE CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION E018 OF 2026 F ANDAYI, J MAY 7, 2026 BETWEEN BILAL MWANGAZA ............................................................................... APPLICANT AND THE REPUBLIC ................................................................................... RESPONDENT RULING 1. I have considered the Notice of Motion dated 29th April 2026 and the supporting affidavit of Bilal Mwangaza sworn on 29th April 2026. 2. The application is for this court to grant the applicant leave to file his grounds of appeal out of time. 3. I am satisfied that the application has merit and the same is allowed as prayed. The applicant to file his petition of appeal within the next 14 days. This file is closed. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF THE HONOURABLE COURT THIS 7TH DAY OF MAY 2026. ANDAYI W. F. JUDGE SIGNED BY/FOR: THEJUDICIARYOFKENYA HON. JUSTICE ANDAYI W.F. Kwale High Court https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2026/7463/eng@2026-05-07 1
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