REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI CORAM: SHAH, J.A. (IN CHAMBERS)
CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. NAI. 13 OF 2000
BETWEEN
PHILIPH OYUGI OPICHA................................APPLICANT
AND
REPUBLIC..................................................RESPONDENT
(An application for extension of time to file the certificate of the Hon. Attorney General in an
intended appeal from the Judgment and order of the High Court of Kenya at Machakos (Torgbor,J) dated 1st March, 1993 in H.C.CR.C. NO. 7 OF 1991) ******************
R U L I N G
I am satisfied that the matter now before me does raise a point of importance insofaras it concerns the respondent and the public. The delay in bringing this application, although inordinate, has been satisfactorily explained and I hereby extend the time for filing of the certificate by Hon. The Attorney General in respect of the decision of the superior court delivered on 1st March, 1993 so that the certificate of the Attorney General dated 5th September, 2000 is deemed to be filed within the extended period. The Registry of the superior court is hereby directed to prepare the record for use by date.
delivered at Nairobi this 1st day of November, 2000.
A.B. SHAH
................
JUDGE OF APPEAL
I certify that this is
a true copy of the original.
DEPUTY REGISTRAR.