Mwili Beta

Main subject areas

Documented reasoning patterns

• Most common procedural postures: Appeal from conviction and sentence (1), Appeal from a judgment of the High Court of Kenya at Nairobi (1), Application for further security for costs in an appeal from an election petition (1)
• [Criminal Appeal] outcomes — Appeal successful: 1/2, Appeal dismissed: 1/2
• [Civil Appeal] outcomes — The appeal is stayed pending the provision of further security.: 1/6, Appeal dismissed: 1/6, Application for stay of execution of the decree is allowed: 1/6, Partial success for the appellant: 1/6
• [Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 1/3, The Notice of Appeal is deemed withdrawn: 1/3, Motions to strike out notices of appeal are struck out and costs are awarded to respondents.: 1/3
• [Civil Application] outcomes — Application dismissed: 1/1

Writing characteristics

• Median judgment length ~12262 words
• Includes panel decisions

Remedy patterns

• Further security for costs of the appeal in the sum of shs. 500,000/- to be deposited in a joint bank account within 30 days from the date hereof (1)
• Stay of the appeal pending the provision of further security (1)
• The applicant and the 2nd respondent shall have the costs of the application (1)
• Remission of the suit to the High Court for hearing and final disposal (1)
• None (1)

Citation patterns

• Avg cited authorities/decision: 1.0
• Frequently applied statutes: Court of Appeal Rules (2), Sexual Offences Act No.3 of 2006 (1), Section 72(2) of the former Constitution (1), Section 77(1) of the former Constitution (1), Section 204 of the Penal Code (1)