(Prof Ngugi 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 5 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: Appeal from a conviction and sentence (2), Applicant seeks to enlarge time to file an appeal out of time against a judgment (1), Appeal from conviction and sentence (1)
- [Miscellaneous Civil Application] outcomes — The Application is allowed: 1/1
- [Criminal Appeal] outcomes — Appeal successful: 1/4, Appeal dismissed, conviction and sentence affirmed: 1/4, Appeal against conviction dismissed, appeal against sentence successful: 1/4, Appeal successful, conviction and sentence set aside: 1/4
Writing characteristics
- Median judgment length ~15539 words
- Single-judge
Remedy patterns
- Costs will be in the appeal (1)
Citation patterns
- Avg cited authorities/decision: 1.2
- Frequently applied statutes: Sexual Offences Act (3), Criminal Procedure Code (2), Section 79G of the Civil Procedure Act (1), Children's Act (1), Penal Code (1)
Sample decisions
Efraim Yossef v Rosemary W. Kihiu [2018] KEHC 6106 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [2018] KEHC 6106 (KLR) · 21 June 2018
M E M v Republic [2018] KEHC 6121 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [2018] KEHC 6121 (KLR) · 14 June 2018
Thomas Ondiek Migika v Republic [2018] KEHC 6128 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [2018] KEHC 6128 (KLR)
John Ngugi Kariuki v Republic [2018] KEHC 6133 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [2018] KEHC 6133 (KLR) · 14 June 2018
James Kariuki Wagana v Republic [2018] KEHC 6157 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [2018] KEHC 6157 (KLR) · 21 June 2018