RULING OF THE COURT
The applicant, Amos Muriithi Kariamatu, applied before a single Judge of this Court under Rule 4 of our rules for extension of time in which the applicant may file a Notice of Appeal and a Memorandum of Appeal arising from the judgment in Nyeri H.C.C.C. No. 55 of 2013, delivered by Ombayo, J. of the Environment and Land Court on 25th July, 2014.
The motion was heard by a single Judge who in a ruling delivered on 31st March, 2017 did not find merit in the application and dismissed it. The applicant has through a letter dated 7th April, 2017 applied under rule 55 (b) of the rules for a reference to the Court from that ruling.
We say at the outset that such a reference is not an appeal from the decision of the single Judge.
The reference came up for hearing before us on 23rd April, 2018 and was urged by Mr. Kebuka Wachira, learned counsel for the applicant, but was opposed by the respondents Margaret Wambui Wamugunda and John Wachira Wamugunda who act in person.
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