Gikonyo Swift Beta

Main subject areas

Activity

Published decisions from 2002 to 2025; busiest year 2025 (7 decisions).

Documented outcomes by case type

• Criminal Appeal: Affirmed (4); Appeal dismissed (4); Conviction for robbery with violence upheld, death sentence (1); The appeal is allowed, and the appellants are acquitted. (1)
• Criminal: Guilty (2); The accused is acquitted of both charges. (1)
• Sexual Offence: Guilty (2); Guilty of delement contrary to section 8(1) of the Sexual Of (1)
• Criminal Case: Guilty (2)
• sexual offense: Guilty (1)

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

Most-cited legislation

• Penal Code (14)
• Criminal Procedure Code (10)
• Sexual Offences Act (4)
• Section 251 of the Penal Code (3)
• Evidence Act (2)
• Children Act (1)
• Constitution of Kenya (1)
• Section 95 (1) (b) of the Penal Code (1)

Documented reasoning patterns

• Most common procedural postures: Appeal from a conviction and sentence (3), Appeal from conviction and sentence (3), First Appeal (2)
• [Criminal Appeal] outcomes — Affirmed: 3/12, Appeal dismissed: 3/12, The conviction and sentence are set aside.: 1/12, Conviction for robbery with violence upheld, death sentence overturned: 1/12

Writing characteristics

• Median judgment length ~25347 words
• Includes panel decisions

Remedy patterns

• The appellant is acquitted and released from custody. (1)
• Acquittal (1)
• Refund of fine (1)

Citation patterns

• Avg cited authorities/decision: 2.9
• Frequently applied statutes: Penal Code (7), Section 251 of the Penal Code (3), Criminal Procedure Code (2), Rex vs Donovan CCA 1934 (1), Evidence Act (1)