RULING:
In this application, the applicants have sought an order that the time for the filing and service of the applicants' record of appeal be extended by 7 days from the date of making such order by this court. It is supported by the annexed affidavit of Joseph Wandabwa sworn on his own behalf and on behalf of the other applicants.
According to this affidavit, Notice of Appeal was lodged on 2nd August, 1985. Certified copies of the proceedings were supplied to the applicants on 15th April, 1987. The deponent was the instructing client to the applicants' counsel. He claims to be hypertensive and that in the months of June, and July, 1987 he suffered acute hypertension. As he and the other applicants live in Kitali, he was unable to travel to Nairobi to instruct their counsel. Towards the end of the year 1987 he learnt that fees for the preparation of the record of appeal and for filing the appeal had to be paid. Efforts were then made to look for the necessary funds. During the month …