R U L I N G
This is an application by the Republic (hereinafter “the applicant”) by Notice of Motion dated 15th November 2006 and lodged on 17th November 2006. The respondent is Flora Njoki Njeru (hereinafter “the respondent”). The following relief is sought by the applicant:-
1. The Honourable Court of Appeal do grant the Applicant extension of time to file and serve Notice of Appeal and Record of Appeal from the Ruling and Order of The Hon. Mr. Justice J. L.A. Osiemo dated 17th December 2004 (this date was later amended by consent to the correct date being 12th September 2006) in H.C.C.C. No. 693 of 2000 (this year being later amended by consent to the correct year being 2005).
2. That the costs of this application be provided for.”
The grounds for the application were:-
“(a) That the applicant was not notified and neither could he have known and did in fact not know of the date of the ruling and could not therefore file a Notice of Appeal or request for certified copies of the proceedi…