John Ohaga 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 33 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 2007 to 2024; busiest year 2016 (8 decisions).
Documented outcomes by case type
- Appeal: Affirmed (4); Appeal dismissed (4); Appeal upheld (2); The appeal is upheld, and the selection of Lydia Ndanu Kioli (1)
- Sports Dispute: Appeal dismissed (3); Appeal upheld, IDAC decision set aside, Transition Committee (1); The Union's decision to suspend Mr. Owiti is quashed. (1); The National Olympic Committee of Kenya recognized the Kenya (1)
- Employment Dispute: Appeal dismissed, original trial upheld (1)
- Winding Up Petition: Motion to strike out/wind up petition dismissed. (1)
- Anti-Doping Dispute: Affirmed (1)
Counts are per published decision as classified by AI; not comparable across courts or years.
Most-cited legislation
- Sports Act, 2013 (9)
- Sports Act (4)
- Constitution of Kenya 2010 (3)
- Constitution of Kenya (3)
- Sports Act No 25 of 2013 (2)
- Rules of Kenyan Football (2)
- KRU Regulations (1)
- Regulation 12.1.3 (a), & (b) (1)
Documented reasoning patterns
- Most common procedural postures: Appeal from a decision of the Sports Disputes Tribunal (3), Appeal from the original trial (3), Appeal (2)
- [Appeal] outcomes — Affirmed: 4/16, Appeal dismissed: 3/16, Appeal upheld: 2/16, Affirmed the Registrar's decision to refuse to accept the Union's election.: 1/16
- [Sports Dispute] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 3/15, The Tribunal found in favor of the Appellant.: 1/15, The National Olympic Committee of Kenya recognized the Kenya Rowing & Canoe Federation as the national authority for rowing, canoe-kayak and dragon boat in Kenya.: 1/15, The Union's decision to suspend Mr. Owiti is quashed.: 1/15
- [Petition for Objection to Jurisdiction] outcomes — The Petitioner's petition for objection to jurisdiction is upheld.: 1/1
- [Anti-Doping Dispute] outcomes — Affirmed: 1/1
Writing characteristics
- Median judgment length ~30755 words
- Includes panel decisions
Remedy patterns
- Nominal damages in the sum of Kshs. 350,000.00. (1)
- Costs of the action. (1)
- Declaration that Agnes Flora Oluoch is still the validly elected chairperson (1)
- Reinstatement of Dennis Muga as 1st Vice Chair (1)
- Reassignment of KNPC's communication responsibilities (1)
Citation patterns
- Avg cited authorities/decision: 0.7
- Frequently applied statutes: Sports Act, 2013 (9), Sports Act (4), Constitution of Kenya 2010 (3), Constitution of Kenya (3), Rules of Kenyan Football (2)
Sample decisions
Hockey Kenya Federation v Attorney General & 2 others [2015] KESDT 1 (KLR)
KESDT · [2015] KESDT 1 (KLR)
Charles Kariuki Wambugu v National Olympic Committee Of Kenya [2015] KESDT 2 (KLR)
KESDT · [2015] KESDT 2 (KLR) · 27 October 2015
Chess Kenya v Kenya National Sports Council & 3 others [2016] KESDT 10 (KLR)
KESDT · [2016] KESDT 10 (KLR) · 21 June 2016
Issa Abdallah v Ben Ekumbo & another [2016] KESDT 11 (KLR)
KESDT · [2016] KESDT 11 (KLR) · 27 July 2016
Kenya Rowing & Canoe Federation v National Olympic Committee of Kenya & another [2016] KESDT 13 (KLR)
KESDT · [2016] KESDT 13 (KLR) · 2 February 2016
Robinson Owiti v Kenya Golf Union [2016] KESDT 14 (KLR)
KESDT · [2016] KESDT 14 (KLR) · 8 April 2016
Robinson Owiti v Kenya Golf Union [2016] KESDT 15 (KLR)
KESDT · [2016] KESDT 15 (KLR) · 1 March 2016
Robert Williamson v Football Kenya Federation [2016] KESDT 4 (KLR)
KESDT · [2016] KESDT 4 (KLR) · 5 July 2016
Gor Mahia Football Club v Kenya Premier League Limited [2016] KESDT 5 (KLR)
KESDT · [2016] KESDT 5 (KLR) · 30 August 2016