Law Scriven Beta

Main subject areas

Activity

Published decisions from 1979 to 2026; busiest year 1979 (4 decisions).

Documented outcomes by case type

• Civil Appeal: Appeal dismissed (3); Application dismissed with costs (1); Appeal dismissed with costs (1); Appeal allowed (1)
• Judicial Review: The preliminary objection is dismissed. (1)
• Civil: The suit and the Preliminary Objection were dismissed. (1)
• Criminal Appeal: Appeal allowed (1); Appeals dismissed (1)
• Adverse Possession: Dismissed with costs (1)

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

Most-cited legislation

• Landlord and Tenant (Shops, Hotels and Catering Establishments) Act (2)
• Civil Procedure Act Cap 21 (1)
• Limitations of Actions Act (1)
• Arbitration Act (Cap 49) (1)
• Protocol (1)

Documented reasoning patterns

• Most common procedural postures: Appeals from the High Court Civil Case Nos. 2273 of 1979 and 3936 of 1979 (1), Appeal from a trial judge's exercise of discretion (1), Appeal from a Judgment and Decree of the High Court of Kenya at Kitale (1)
• [Civil Appeals] outcomes — Appeals dismissed: 1/1
• [Civil Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 2/5, Appeal allowed: 1/5, Affirmed: 1/5, Application dismissed with costs: 1/5

Writing characteristics

• Median judgment length ~48189 words
• Includes panel decisions

Citation patterns

• Avg cited authorities/decision: 1.2
• Frequently applied statutes: Arbitration Act (Cap 49) (1), Protocol (1)