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Main subject areas

Activity

Published decisions from 2006 to 2026; busiest year 2024 (5 decisions).

Documented outcomes by case type

• Civil Appeal: Appeal dismissed (4); The appeal was dismissed. (1)
• Civil: Appeal dismissed (2); The Plaintiffs' suit was not struck out. (1); The plaintiff's appeal is dismissed. (1); Plaintiff's claim is upheld (1)
• Specific Performance: The Plaintiff is entitled to specific performance against th (1); The plaintiffs' claims for specific performance and other re (1)
• Judicial Review Miscellaneous Applicatio: The application was allowed to stay the judicial review appl (1)
• Land Suit: Judgment for the plaintiff on both issues. (1)

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

Most-cited legislation

• Constitution of Kenya, 2010 (2)
• Land Act No. 6 of 2012 (2)
• Landlord and Tenant (Shops, Hotels and Catering Establishments) Act (Cap 301, La (2)
• Civil Procedure Act, Cap 21 (1)
• Parliamentary Powers & Privileges Act 2017 (1)
• Fair Administrative Action Act, 2015 (1)
• Elections Act (1)
• Supreme Court Act (1)

Documented reasoning patterns

• Most common procedural postures: Appeal from the original trial (6), Appeal from a decision to strike out the Plaintiffs' suit (1), Original Trial (1)
• [Civil] outcomes — The Plaintiffs' suit was not struck out.: 1/5, The plaintiff's appeal is dismissed.: 1/5, Plaintiff's claim is upheld: 1/5, In favor of the plaintiff: 1/5
• [Specific Performance] outcomes — The Plaintiff is entitled to specific performance against the 1st and 2nd Defendants.: 1/2, The plaintiffs' claims for specific performance and other remedies were dismissed.: 1/2
• [Land Purchase Dispute] outcomes — Plaintiff's claim dismissed: 1/1
• [Contract Dispute] outcomes — The defendant was found in breach of the agreement and a permanent injunction was issued.: 1/1
• [Land Suit] outcomes — Judgment for the plaintiff on both issues.: 1/1

Writing characteristics

• Median judgment length ~35333 words
• Includes panel decisions

Remedy patterns

• Payment of refunds (1)
• Damages for breach of contract. (1)
• Liquidated damages (1)
• Interest (1)
• Costs (1)

Citation patterns

• Avg cited authorities/decision: 1.9
• Frequently applied statutes: Land Act No. 6 of 2012 (2), Land Control Act (1), Civil Procedure Act (1), Limitations of Actions Act (1), Land Registration Act 2012 (1)