Ha Omondi Beta

Main subject areas

Documented reasoning patterns

• Most common procedural postures: Appeal from original trial (2), Respondent sought to charge the petitioner for the offence of defilement, while the petitioner argued for a fair trial and protection from discrimination. (1), Respondent's Application Granted (1)
• [Constitutional Petition] outcomes — The court proposed that the only legal avenue available is to grant orders that the age assessment be done and the counsel on record be at liberty either to recall witnesses or make the application before the trial court for the case to start de novo.: 1/1
• [WITNESS PROTECTION APPLICATION] outcomes — Application Granted: 1/1
• [Judicial Review] outcomes — Application dismissed: 1/1
• [Criminal] outcomes — Guilty: 1/1
• [Criminal Revision] outcomes — The court has jurisdiction to review the sentence.: 1/1

Writing characteristics

• Median judgment length ~25070 words
• Includes panel decisions

Remedy patterns

• To grant orders that the age assessment be done and the counsel on record be at liberty either to recall witnesses or make the application before the trial court for the case to start de novo. (1)
• Motor vehicle registration mark and number KAC 542W shall be sold and the proceeds distributed equally between the 2 widows and the 4 children (1)
• Costs to be borne by the parties (1)
• Leave to challenge the orders at the Court of Appeal (1)

Citation patterns

• Avg cited authorities/decision: 1.0
• Frequently applied statutes: Sexual Offences Act, No. 3 of 2006 (1), Constitution of Kenya, 2010, article 25 and 50. (1), Witness Protection Act (Cap 79) (1), Sacco Societies Act (1), Criminal Procedure Code (cap 75) (1)