Sg Kairu 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 133 decision(s); small samples are indicative only.
- Name normalization is automatic and may merge or split judges incorrectly.
Main subject areas
Documented reasoning patterns
- Most common procedural postures: Second Appeal (6), Appeal from a High Court judgment (4), Appeal from a judgment of the Environment and Land Court (4)
- [Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 3/16, Dismissed: 2/16, Affirmed: 1/16, The application is granted.: 1/16
- [Civil Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 15/54, Application dismissed: 8/54, Appeal successful: 3/54, Affirmed: 2/54
- [Civil Application] outcomes — Application dismissed: 6/26, The application is allowed.: 2/26, The application is dismissed.: 2/26, The Court refused leave to appeal to the Supreme Court.: 1/26
- [Civil Appeal (Application)] outcomes — Application dismissed: 3/18, The application for extension of time is granted.: 2/18, The application is allowed.: 2/18, The request for extension of time is denied.: 1/18
- [civil appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 1/1
Writing characteristics
- Median judgment length ~20533 words
- Includes panel decisions
Remedy patterns
- Quashing of the tender award for the supply of election materials (1)
- Costs of the application shall be costs in the intended appeal. (1)
- Extension of time to file and serve notice of appeal and record of appeal. (1)
- Costs of the application shall abide by the outcome of the intended appeal (1)
- Stay of execution of the judgement of the High Court. (1)
Citation patterns
- Avg cited authorities/decision: 1.4
- Frequently applied statutes: Criminal Procedure Code (8), Sexual Offences Act (7), Appellate Jurisdiction Act (4), Court of Appeal Rules (4), Limitation of Actions Act (4)
Sample decisions
Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission v Republic & 4 others (Civil Appeal 284 of 2009) [2013] KECA 189 (KLR) (18 October 2013) (Judgment)
Court of Appeal · [2013] KECA 189 (KLR) · 18 October 2013
Minister for Internal Security and Provincial Administration v Centre for Rights Education & Awareness (CREAW) & 8 others (Civil Appeal 218 of 2012) [2013] KECA 7 (KLR) (14 June 2013) (Judgment)
Court of Appeal · [2013] KECA 7 (KLR) · 14 June 2013
Murgani v Kenya Revenue Authority (Civil Application 4 of 2013) [2014] KECA 718 (KLR) (14 March 2014) (Ruling)
Court of Appeal · [2014] KECA 718 (KLR) · 14 March 2014
Aborwa v Independent Electoral & Boundaries Commission & 2 others (Civil Appeal 52 of 2013) [2014] KECA 875 (KLR) (2 May 2014) (Judgment)
Court of Appeal · [2014] KECA 875 (KLR) · 2 May 2014
John Mbogua Getao v Simon Parkoyiet Mokare, Karempu Kaata, Nkama Group Ranch, Chief Land Registrar & Attorney General (Civil Appeal 361 of 2014) [2017] KECA 156 (KLR) (1 December 2017) (Judgment)
Court of Appeal · [2017] KECA 156 (KLR) · 1 December 2017
Al Ghurair Printing And Publishing Llc v Coalition For Reforms And Democracy & another; Public Procurement Administrative Review Board (Interested Party) (Civil Appeal 63 of 2017) [2017] KECA 565 (KLR) (26 April 2017) (Judgment) (with dissent - SG Kairu, JA)
Court of Appeal · [2017] KECA 565 (KLR) · 26 April 2017
Babayao v Republic (Civil Appeal 416 of 2019) [2019] KECA 93 (KLR) (20 December 2019) (Judgment)
Court of Appeal · [2019] KECA 93 (KLR) · 20 December 2019
Judicial Service Commission v Karani (Civil Appeal 305 of 2019) [2020] KECA 16 (KLR) (18 December 2020) (Judgment)
Court of Appeal · [2020] KECA 16 (KLR) · 18 December 2020
Mangi & 2 others v Estate of Hamisi Mwinyikai Ramadhal alias Khamisi Mwinyikai (Deceased) & 7 others (Civil Application E009 of 2020) [2021] KECA 1088 (KLR) (3 December 2021) (Ruling)
Court of Appeal · [2021] KECA 1088 (KLR) · 3 December 2021
Aboud & 18 others v Khan (Civil Appeal (Application) 20 of 2020) [2021] KECA 121 (KLR) (5 November 2021) (Ruling)
Court of Appeal · [2021] KECA 121 (KLR) · 5 November 2021