Chair Beta

Main subject areas

Documented reasoning patterns

• Most common procedural postures: Appeal from a previous ruling (4), Appeal from a previous order (3), Appeal from a previous decision (3)
• [Premises Rent Dispute] outcomes — Partial success for the Landlord: 1/1
• [Landlord and Tenant Dispute] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 1/14, The Landlord's notice of preliminary objection is upheld, and the Tenant's reference and application are dismissed.: 1/14, The tenant's application is dismissed.: 1/14, Interim orders granted, including removal of lock and refund of deposit.: 1/14
• [Civil] outcomes — Application dismissed: 1/10, Tenant's application allowed: 1/10, The suit is reinstated and the matter is to be heard on October 18, 2022.: 1/10, The tenant's reference and application are dismissed, and the landlord is ordered to pay costs.: 1/10
• [Tribunal Case] outcomes — Dismissed with no orders as to costs: 1/5, The application is allowed.: 1/5, Tenant's complaint dismissed, landlord's application granted: 1/5, Application dismissed: 1/5
• [Miscellaneous Rent Tribunal] outcomes — Application dismissed: 1/1

Writing characteristics

• Median judgment length ~9744 words
• Includes panel decisions

Remedy patterns

• Vacant possession of the premises (2)
• Levy distress for rent in default (1)
• Refund of Kshs. 185,000 to Tenant (1)
• Payment of rent (1)
• Compromise of reference (1)

Citation patterns

• Avg cited authorities/decision: 0.6
• Frequently applied statutes: Landlord and Tenant (Shops, Hotels and Catering Establishments) Act (4), Landlord and Tenant (Shops, Hotels and Catering Establishments) Act Cap 301 (3), Evidence Act (3), Landlord and Tenant (Shops, Hotels and Catering Establishments) Act cap 301 (3), Landlord and Tenant (Shops, Hotels and Catering Establishments) Act, Chapter 301 of the Laws of Kenya (3)