Ojwang Sopinka Beta
Read this first — limitations.
- Patterns reflect published decisions only.
- This is not an assessment of private character, integrity or bias.
- Outcome distributions are per case-type and not comparable across courts/years.
- Based on 28 decision(s); small samples are indicative only.
- Name normalization is automatic and may merge or split judges incorrectly.
Main subject areas
Activity
Published decisions from 2017 to 2026; busiest year 2025 (12 decisions).
Documented outcomes by case type
- Civil Appeal: Appeal dismissed (3); Affirmed (1); The appeal was reinstated and the record of appeal was order (1)
- Constitutional Petition: Appeal dismissed (2); Application dismissed (1); Application Allowed (1); Petition dismissed (1)
- Appeal: Appeal dismissed (2)
- Matrimonial Cause: The application for review is dismissed. (1)
- Civil Suit: Application struck out (1); Appeal dismissed, leave to amend granted (1)
Counts are per published decision as classified by AI; not comparable across courts or years.
Most-cited legislation
- Civil Procedure Act (14)
- Civil Procedure Rules (5)
- Constitution of Kenya, 2010 (3)
- Constitution of Kenya 2010 (2)
- Judicature Act (2)
- Civil Procedure Rules 2010 (2)
- Constitution of Kenya (2)
- Civil Procedure Rules, 2010 (2)
Documented reasoning patterns
- Most common procedural postures: Appeal from the original trial outcome (2), Appeal from a judgment rendered on 28th September, 2012, with a stay order pending appeal issued on 16th December, 2013. (1), Application to recall High Court Succession Cause No. 2926 of 1999 (1)
- [Civil Suit] outcomes — The motion to transfer the case to the Employment and Labour Relations Court is denied.: 1/3, Appeal dismissed: 1/3, Application struck out: 1/3
- [Miscellaneous Application] outcomes — Application dismissed: 1/2, The application was dismissed.: 1/2
- [Petition] outcomes — The petition is dismissed.: 1/4, Dismissed: 1/4, Application dismissed: 1/4, The application is granted.: 1/4
- [Judicial Review] outcomes — Dismissed with costs: 1/1
- [Succession] outcomes — The court grants the applicant's application for reasonable provision and orders the sale of the property with the proceeds to be divided as proposed.: 1/1
Writing characteristics
- Median judgment length ~39076 words
- Includes panel decisions
Remedy patterns
- Payment of Kshs. 7,463,158/- to the 3rd defendant (1)
- Interest on the above sum at the prevailing market rates from 31st July, 2000 until payment in full (1)
- General damages for breach of contract against the 1st defendant (1)
- General damages for breach of trust against the 2nd defendant (1)
- Costs of and incidental to this suit and interest thereon at court rates (1)
Citation patterns
- Avg cited authorities/decision: 1.9
- Frequently applied statutes: Civil Procedure Act (7), Civil Procedure Rules (4), Constitution of Kenya, 2010 (3), Judicature Act (2), Civil Procedure Act, Cap 21 (1)
Sample decisions
Stanley Osongo Ekaya v British American Tobacco Kenya Limited [2017] KEHC 2212 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [2017] KEHC 2212 (KLR)
Kuldip Singh Sehra & another v Bullion Bank Limited & 2 others [2018] KEHC 4752 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [2018] KEHC 4752 (KLR) · 7 June 2018
In re Estate of Kinuthia Mahuti (Deceased) [2018] KEHC 5005 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [2018] KEHC 5005 (KLR) · 24 July 2018
Kwetu Savings and Credit Co-operative Society Limited (Formerly) Masaku Teachers Savings & Credit Co-operative Society Ltd v James Muiya & 11 others; Annah Musili Mwei & 29 others (Intended 3rd Parties) [2018] KEHC 9755 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [2018] KEHC 9755 (KLR) · 9 November 2018
Jetlak Foods Limited & 10 others (All suing as members of the Kenya Association of Manufacturers and Manufactures importers distributers and Retailers of bottled water, juices, Non-Alcoholic Beverages and Cosmetics Products) v Cabinet Secretary National Treasury & 2 others; Sispa Securities Sol SA, currently trading as SICPA SA (Interested Party) [2019] KEHC 1500 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [2019] KEHC 1500 (KLR) · 21 November 2019
Joseph K. Gachomba & 3 others v Thika Sports Club & 7 others [2019] KEHC 5853 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [2019] KEHC 5853 (KLR) · 6 June 2019
In re Estate of William Mabishi Mitsunguru (Deceased) [2019] KEHC 7067 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [2019] KEHC 7067 (KLR) · 31 May 2019
Rose Owira & 23 others v Attorney-General & another; Kenya National Commission
on Human Rights & 4 others (Intersted Parties) [2020] KEHC 10190 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [2020] KEHC 10190 (KLR)
In re Estate of Simon Peter Ngure (Deceased) [2020] KEHC 8017 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [2020] KEHC 8017 (KLR)
Lawrence Ong’eni Mokaya v Alice Onserio [2020] KEHC 849 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [2020] KEHC 849 (KLR)