Opande 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 3 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: Reference under Advocates (Remuneration) Order (1), Applicant seeks to set aside the decision of the taxing master and have the items taxed as drawn in the bill of costs (1), Appeal from a taxation ruling (1)
- [Taxation of Costs] outcomes — The instruction fees were set aside and the bill of costs was re-taxed by the taxing master S.A. Opande, awarding Ksh 40 million to the advocate.: 1/1
- [Miscellaneous Application] outcomes — The advocate's chamber summons is dismissed: 1/1
- [Taxation Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 1/1
Writing characteristics
- Median judgment length ~12838 words
- Includes panel decisions
Citation patterns
- Avg cited authorities/decision: 3.3
Sample decisions
National Lands Commission v Tom Ojienda & Associates [2018] KEHC 10171 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [2018] KEHC 10171 (KLR) · 20 September 2018
Njuguna & Partners Advocates v Bedrock Security Services Ltd (Miscellaneous Application 342 of 2017) [2018] KEHC 3624 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (20 September 2018) (Judgment)
High Court of Kenya · [2018] KEHC 3624 (KLR) · 20 September 2018
Prime Bank Limited v General Hardware (K) Limited & 2 others [2019] KEHC 328 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [2019] KEHC 328 (KLR) · 17 December 2019