Mb Kiararia 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 4 decision(s); small samples are indicative only.
- Name normalization is automatic and may merge or split judges incorrectly.
Main subject areas
Activity
Published decisions from 2026 to 2026; busiest year 2026 (4 decisions).
Documented outcomes by case type
- Appeal: The application for leave to appeal out of time is granted. (1); The application is allowed, and the respondents' undated not (1)
- Civil Application: Dismissed (1)
- Civil Appeal (Application): The application for stay of execution pending appeal is gran (1)
Counts are per published decision as classified by AI; not comparable across courts or years.
Most-cited legislation
- Court of Appeal Rules, 2022 (1)
- Appellate Jurisdiction Act (1)
- Constitution of Kenya 2010 (1)
- Law of Succession Act (1)
Documented reasoning patterns
- Most common procedural postures: Application for leave to appeal out of time (1), Application to strike out respondents' undated notices of appeal (1), Application for extension of time to file the memorandum and record of appeal (1)
- [Appeal] outcomes — The application for leave to appeal out of time is granted.: 1/2, The application is allowed, and the respondents' undated notices of appeal are struck out.: 1/2
- [Civil Application] outcomes — Dismissed: 1/1
- [Civil Appeal (Application)] outcomes — The application for stay of execution pending appeal is granted.: 1/1
Writing characteristics
- Median judgment length ~10155 words
- Includes panel decisions
Remedy patterns
- Preservation of the pre-ruling status quo of shared family access (1)
Citation patterns
- Avg cited authorities/decision: 3.0
- Frequently applied statutes: Court of Appeal Rules, 2022 (1), Appellate Jurisdiction Act (1), Constitution of Kenya 2010 (1), Law of Succession Act (1)
Sample decisions
Kinyuri & another v Kajiado County Lands Surveyor (Civil Application E725 of 2025) [2026] KECA 520 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Ruling)
Court of Appeal · [2026] KECA 520 (KLR) · 13 March 2026
Gathongo v Njenga & 4 others (Civil Application E137 of 2025) [2026] KECA 836 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)
Court of Appeal · [2026] KECA 836 (KLR) · 30 April 2026
Chesyna v Matunda t/a EM Juma & Co Advocates (Civil Application E026 of 2026) [2026] KECA 872 (KLR) (8 May 2026) (Ruling)
Court of Appeal · [2026] KECA 872 (KLR) · 8 May 2026
Irowa & 2 others v Karuku & another (Civil Appeal (Application) E025 of 2026) [2026] KECA 917 (KLR) (15 May 2026) (Ruling)
Court of Appeal · [2026] KECA 917 (KLR) · 15 May 2026