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Main subject areas

Activity

Published decisions from 2011 to 2026; busiest year 2022 (139 decisions).

Documented outcomes by case type

• Civil Appeal: Appeal dismissed (33); Affirmed (9); Appeal allowed (7); Application dismissed (6)
• Criminal Appeal: Appeal dismissed (17); Affirmed (11)
• Adoption: Adoption granted (13); Adoption allowed (2)
• Succession: Application dismissed (7); Appeal dismissed (4); Dismissed (2); Application allowed (2)
• Civil Application: Application dismissed (6); Dismissed with costs (4)

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

Most-cited legislation

• Sexual Offences Act (16)
• Children Act, 2001 (16)
• Civil Procedure Rules (15)
• Law of Succession Act (Cap. 160) (15)
• Criminal Procedure Code (13)
• Probate and Administration Rules (12)
• Penal Code (10)
• Law of Succession Act (9)

Documented reasoning patterns

• Most common procedural postures: Appeal from original trial (17), Original trial (10), Appeal from the original trial (6)
• [Constitutional Petition] outcomes — The Petitioners are entitled to Ksh.200,000/= in damages from the Respondents, jointly and severally, and the costs of the petition.: 1/1
• [Election Petition] outcomes — Petition dismissed: 1/1
• [Adoption] outcomes — Adoption granted: 13/26, Adoption allowed: 2/26, The adoption order was not reversed or revoked.: 1/26, The applicant JMM is allowed to adopt BG Alias C.: 1/26
• [Civil Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 4/21, Appeal allowed: 4/21, Appeal dismissed with costs: 2/21, Dismissed with costs: 2/21
• [Advocates/Client Bill of Costs] outcomes — The applicant's reference is allowed, the Taxing Officer's decision is set aside, and the bill of costs is remitted for fresh taxation.: 1/1

Writing characteristics

• Median judgment length ~8383 words
• Includes panel decisions

Remedy patterns

• Revocation of grant (2)
• Revocation of the grant (2)
• Damages and costs of the petition (1)
• Allowance of reference with costs (1)
• Revocation of the grant of letters of administration if the administrators fail to provide a full account within 60 days (1)

Citation patterns

• Avg cited authorities/decision: 0.4
• Frequently applied statutes: Children Act, 2001 (16), Law of Succession Act (Cap. 160) (15), Civil Procedure Rules (12), Probate and Administration Rules (11), Children Act (7)