Windeyer Windeyer Beta

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Activity

Published decisions from 2006 to 2025; busiest year 2024 (6 decisions).

Documented outcomes by case type

• Civil Suit: Defendant's appeal dismissed (3); The appeal was dismissed. (1); The suit is dismissed. (1)
• Civil Appeal: Appeal dismissed (2); Affirmed (2)
• Defamation: Appeal dismissed (1); The court found in favor of the plaintiff and ordered the de (1); Defendant found liable for defamation (1); Affirmed (1)
• Tort of Defamation: In favor of the Plaintiff (1)
• Miscellaneous Civil Application: The application was dismissed. (1)

Counts are per published decision as classified by AI; not comparable across courts or years.

Most-cited legislation

• Evidence Act, Cap 80 Laws of Kenya (1)
• Evidence Act (1)
• Civil Procedure Rules (1)
• Article 33 of the Constitution (1)
• Article 33, 34, and 35 of the Constitution of Kenya (1)
• Constitution of Kenya (1)
• Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act (1)
• Defamation Act (Cap. 36) (1)

Documented reasoning patterns

• Most common procedural postures: Appeal from the original trial (4), Appeal from the original trial outcome (4), First Appeal (2)
• [Miscellaneous Civil Application] outcomes — The application was dismissed.: 1/1
• [Civil] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 1/1
• [Tort of Defamation] outcomes — In favor of the Plaintiff: 1/1
• [Defamation] outcomes — Affirmed: 1/6, The Plaintiff's suit was dismissed.: 1/6, Defendant wins: 1/6, Appeal dismissed: 1/6
• [Civil Suit] outcomes — Defendant's appeal dismissed: 3/5, The suit is dismissed.: 1/5, The appeal was dismissed.: 1/5

Writing characteristics

• Median judgment length ~49360 words
• Includes panel decisions

Remedy patterns

• None (1)
• General Damages for Libel (1)
• Aggravated or Exemplary Damages for Libel (1)
• An Order for an unequivocal retraction of the story and apology to the plaintiff with equivalent publicity (1)
• Interest at court rates (1)

Citation patterns

• Avg cited authorities/decision: 1.9
• Frequently applied statutes: Constitution of Kenya (1), Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act (1), Defamation Act (Cap. 36) (1), Schedule to the Defamation Act (1), Evidence Act, Cap 80 Laws of Kenya (1)