R U L I N G
This is an application by Kamau Mugwima for extension of time to file a Notice of Appeal and the Record of Appeal in an intended appeal from the ruling of the High Court at Nairobi (Martha Koome J.) dated 21st January, 2005. The application was by Notice of Motion dated 2nd March, 2006 and lodged on 3rd March, 2006.
At the hearing of the application on 20th February, 2007 the applicant was represented by Mrs. Kingoo-Wanjai and there was no appearance for the respondents to the application being Ngángá Njoroge, Ngugi Njoroge, Kariuki Njoroge and Njenga Njoroge despite their advocates Wanjau and Wanjau having been duly served with notice of hearing date of the application.
The length of the delay sought to be excused in respect of the Notice of Appeal is from 14 days after 21st January, 2005 when the ruling was delivered to the 3rd March, 2006 when the current application for extension of time was lodged which I calculate to be approximately 392 days. The applicant is not able …