Weldon'S Korir Beta

Main subject areas

Activity

Published decisions from 2013 to 2026; busiest year 2017 (19 decisions).

Documented outcomes by case type

• Petition: Dismissed (3); Petition dismissed (2); The petition was dismissed. (1); Dismissed with no order as to costs (1)
• Civil Appeal: Appeal dismissed (2); Appeal dismissed with costs (1)
• Election Petition: The Petition is struck out. (2)
• Criminal Appeal: Appeal dismissed (1); The appeal is allowed, and the sentence is reduced from 35 y (1); Appeal partially successful, conviction upheld, death senten (1); The appellant's sentence is reduced from 20 years to 10 year (1)
• Civil: Dismissal of application (1)

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

Most-cited legislation

• Elections Act (5)
• Penal Code (3)
• Constitution of Kenya 2010 (3)
• Civil Procedure Act (3)
• Section 34 of the Elections Act (2)
• Sexual Offences Act number 3 of 2006 (2)
• Sexual Offences Act (1)
• Fair Administrative Action Act, 2015 (1)

Documented reasoning patterns

• Most common procedural postures: appeal from original trial (3), Appeal from the original trial (2), Application dismissed (1)
• [election dispute] outcomes — The 1st respondent is directed to reconsider the nomination of Hussein Guyo Jaso and make a decision within 14 days.: 1/4, The application is dismissed.: 1/4, Remitted to the 1st respondent to reconsider the evidence and render a new decision within 14 days.: 1/4, Remitted to the 1st respondent to reconsider the evidence presented to it by the applicant and the Interested Party with regard to the Interested Party's nominee for Garissa County.: 1/4
• [Civil] outcomes — Dismissal of application: 1/1
• [Petition for Judicial Review] outcomes — Remanded to the respondent to reconsider and carry out gender top up nominations in accordance with the law.: 1/1
• [Petition] outcomes — Dismissed: 3/7, Petition dismissed: 2/7, Dismissed with no order as to costs: 1/7, The petition was dismissed.: 1/7
• [Petition for Review of Election Results] outcomes — Dismissed: 1/1

Writing characteristics

• Median judgment length ~16383 words
• Includes panel decisions

Remedy patterns

• The 1st respondent shall reconsider the nomination of Hussein Guyo Jaso and make a decision within 14 days of today. (1)
• The 1st respondent shall gazette the nominee within 14 days of today. (1)
• Respondent to render decision within 14 days and gazette the nominee (1)
• Re-allocation of County Assembly seats (1)
• Remission of the matter to the IEBC for reconsideration (1)

Citation patterns

• Avg cited authorities/decision: 0.5
• Frequently applied statutes: Elections Act (4), Section 34 of the Elections Act (2), Civil Procedure Act (2), Sexual Offences Act number 3 of 2006 (2), Article 177 of the Constitution (1)