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…I have carefully perused and considered the application and note that the substratum of the application is the prayer for extension of time for registration of Charge dated 7th June 2025 over Title Number NAIROBI/BLOCK 186…

………………………………RESPONDENT (Application for extension of time to file an intended appeal from the Judgment and decree of the High Court of Kenya at Kakamega (Gicheru, J) dated December 24, 1982 In Civil Appeal 14 of 1981) ____…

…to be deposited upon the extension of time as having been properly deposited. 4.…

…What principles govern the grant of an application for extension of time?…

…of time.…

…Counsel asserted that the applicant has not demonstrated sufficient cause for extension of time, the delay was not explained and that extension of time would be prejudicial to the respondent.…

…The Applicant herein seeks an extension of time within which to file his Reference to the Taxing Master's ruling of 22nd January 2021. 10.…

…: 1. extension of time is not a right of a party; it is an equitable remedy that is only available to a deserving party at the discretion of the court; 2. a party who seeks extension of time has the burden of laying a basis…

…As noted in paragraph 1 the Applicant seeks extension of time to lodge an appeal as well as stay of execution of the certificate of costs. 5.…

…The Applicant did not file a supporting affidavit so as to depone on the reasons for seeking extension of time, and stay of execution. 6.…

…The key principle for extension of time for one to file an appeal:  Discretionary Remedy: Extension of time is not a guaranteed right; it is an equitable favor granted at the Court’s discretion based on the merits of each…

…The Supreme Court dealt with this issue of extension of time by laying down the principles to be considered when the Court is vested with an application for extension of time to file an appeal in the case of Salat vs Vs IEBC…

…An applicant for extension of time must explain the reasons for the delay to the court’s satisfaction as extension of time is not a right of a party. 9.…

…of time as follows; 1) “Extension of time is not a right of a party.…

…The Applicant seeks extension of time to file a memorandum of appeal against the judgment of the Tax Appeals Tribunal delivered on 24th May 2024 in Tax Appeal No. E292 of 2023. The Applicant’s case 2.…

…Extension of time is not a right of a party.…

…of time to file an appeal out of time against the judgment delivered on 31st march 2023.…

…The applicant has sought extension of time to file an appeal to the Court of Appeal out of time.…

…The first prayer is for extension of time to file an appeal and a draft memorandum of appeal is annexed to the supporting of affidavits. 16.…

…The Supreme Court explained further in the case of Nicholas Kiptoo Arap Korir Salat v IEBC (2014) eKLR Sup Ct Application No 16 of 2014 that: “…extension of time is not a right of a party; a party who seeks extension of time…

…The first prayer is for extension of time to file an appeal and a draft memorandum of appeal is annexed to the supporting of affidavits. 16.…

…The Supreme Court explained further in the case of Nicholas Kiptoo Arap Korir Salat v IEBC (2014) eKLR Sup Ct Application No 16 of 2014 that: “…extension of time is not a right of a party; a party who seeks extension of time…

…That the powers of the High Court to grant a stay ended when the trial court declined to grant an extension of time. That the appellant should have filed an appeal against that decision.…

…In the present case, the trial court having heard the application for extension of time and dismissed it, the appellant had one option to appeal against the same.…

…Extension of time is not a right of a party. It is an equitable remedy that is only available to a deserving party at the discretion of the Court; 2.…

…A party who seeks for extension of time has the burden of laying a basis to the satisfaction of the court 3.…

…Whether the Applicant has satisfied the legal threshold for extension of time to file the appeal out of time; and b.…

…APPLICABLE LEGAL PRINCIPLES (a) Extension of Time 12. The principles governing extension of time are now well settled.…

…That being the case, extension of time is a discretionary power granted to the court.…

…As it were, to grant an extension of time is a matter of discretion which ought to be exercised judiciously.…

…The submissions turn on whether the appellant applied for enlargement or extension of time to file the suit; what the relevant statute provides on the subject of extension of time to file suit, where a suit has already been…

…On whether the Motion, dated 15th December 2023, sought extension of time to file suit out of time, I have perused that application.…