Lord Russell Beta

Main subject areas

Activity

Published decisions from 1982 to 2026; busiest year 2024 (3 decisions).

Documented outcomes by case type

• Criminal Appeal: Appeal Successful (1); Affirmed (1); The conviction is quashed, and the sentence is set aside. (1)
• Civil: Preliminary objection dismissed (1); The suit is struck out with costs. (1); Appeal dismissed (1); Dismissed with costs (1)
• Criminal Case: Not guilty (1)
• Miscellaneous Application: The Advocate's bill of costs should be taxed and the Client (1)
• Attachment Application: Application dismissed (1)

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

Most-cited legislation

• Penal Code (2)
• Constitution of Kenya 2010 (2)
• Kenya Defence Forces Act of 2012 (1)
• Firearms Act, Cap 114 of the Laws of Kenya (1)
• Criminal Procedure Code (1)
• Cooperative Societies Act 1997 (1)
• Debtors Act, 1869 (1)
• Penal Code, Cap 63, Laws of Kenya (1)

Documented reasoning patterns

• Most common procedural postures: Respondent raises preliminary objection that the suit should be struck out as it concerns the business of a co-operative society, which must be referred to the Tribunal. (1), Appeal from a decision of the High Court at Nairobi (1), Application for leave to execute judgment debt (1)
• [Civil] outcomes — The suit is struck out with costs.: 1/4, Appeal dismissed: 1/4, Dismissed with costs: 1/4, Preliminary objection dismissed: 1/4
• [Civil Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 1/1
• [Attachment Application] outcomes — Application dismissed: 1/1

Writing characteristics

• Median judgment length ~14498 words
• Includes panel decisions

Citation patterns

• Avg cited authorities/decision: 1.8
• Frequently applied statutes: Co-operative Societies Act (Cap 490 of the Laws of Kenya) (1), Co-operative Societies Act (Cap 93 of the Laws of Uganda) (1), Cooperative Societies Act 1997 (1), Constitution of Kenya 2010 (1)