Ombija Okwany Beta

Main subject areas

Activity

Published decisions from 2023 to 2024; busiest year 2024 (4 decisions).

Documented outcomes by case type

• Criminal Revision: The application is allowed. (1); The application is allowed and the sentence is reduced to re (1); Appeal dismissed (1); The application is allowed, and the applicant's sentence com (1)
• Miscellaneous Criminal Application: Application allowed (1)

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

Most-cited legislation

• Criminal Procedure Code (4)
• Penal Code (2)
• Judiciary Sentencing Policy Guidelines (1)
• Criminal Procedure Code (CPC) (1)
• Sexual Offences Act No. 3 (1)
• Judiciary Sentencing Policy Guidelines (2016) (1)
• Constitution of Kenya, 2010 (1)

Documented reasoning patterns

• Most common procedural postures: Applicant seeks revision of sentence (1), Application for Revision (1), Application for Revision of Sentence (1)
• [Criminal Revision] outcomes — Allowing the application: 1/5, The application is allowed.: 1/5, The application is allowed and the sentence is reduced to reflect the time spent in custody.: 1/5, Appeal dismissed: 1/5
• [Miscellaneous Criminal Application] outcomes — Application allowed: 1/1

Writing characteristics

• Median judgment length ~9615 words
• Single-judge

Remedy patterns

• Reduction of sentence to the period spent in custody and the prison term already served (1)
• Release of the Applicant (1)
• Reduction of sentence on alternative count (1)
• Consideration of remand custody period in computing main count sentence (1)

Citation patterns

• Avg cited authorities/decision: 1.7
• Frequently applied statutes: Criminal Procedure Code (4), Penal Code (2), Constitution of Kenya, 2010 (1), Criminal Procedure Code (CPC) (1), Sexual Offences Act No. 3 (1)