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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 4 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 2018 to 2022; busiest year 2019 (2 decisions).
Documented outcomes by case type
- Advisory Opinion: The reference was granted. (1)
- Appeal: Preliminary objection upheld (1)
- Petition: The court allowed the application to strike out the pleading (1)
- Administrative Law: Affirmed the judgment of the Court of Appeal (1)
Counts are per published decision as classified by AI; not comparable across courts or years.
Most-cited legislation
- Constitution of Kenya (2)
- County Government Act (1)
- Article 163(4)(a) of the Constitution (1)
- Universities Act, 2012 (1)
- University (Establishment of Universities) (Standardization, Accreditation and S (1)
Documented reasoning patterns
- Most common procedural postures: Appeal from the High Court (1), Appellant seeks to set aside the decision of the Court of Appeal (1), Respondent's Application to Strike Out Notice of Appeal and Petition (1)
- [Advisory Opinion] outcomes — The reference was granted.: 1/1
- [Appeal] outcomes — Preliminary objection upheld: 1/1
- [Petition] outcomes — The court allowed the application to strike out the pleadings filed by M/s. Ochieng, Onyango, Kibet & Ohaga Advocates.: 1/1
- [Administrative Law] outcomes — Affirmed the judgment of the Court of Appeal: 1/1
Writing characteristics
- Median judgment length ~48390 words
- Includes panel decisions
Citation patterns
- Avg cited authorities/decision: 1.5
- Frequently applied statutes: Constitution of Kenya (2), County Government Act (1), Article 163(4)(a) of the Constitution (1), Universities Act, 2012 (1), University (Establishment of Universities) (Standardization, Accreditation and Supervision) Rules, 1989 (1)
Sample decisions
In the Matter of Speaker, County Assembly of Embu (Reference 1 of 2015) [2018] KESC 49 (KLR) (Civ) (9 March 2018) (Advisory Opinion)
Supreme Court of Kenya · [2018] KESC 49 (KLR) · 9 March 2018
Ndiba Senior & another (Suing as legal Administrators of the Estate of Peter Kihara Gathoga - Deceased) v Kihara (Petition 1 of 2017) [2019] KESC 69 (KLR) (6 February 2019) (Ruling)
Supreme Court of Kenya · [2019] KESC 69 (KLR) · 6 February 2019
Githiga & 5 others v Kiru Tea Factory Company Ltd (Petition 13 of 2019) [2019] KESC 81 (KLR) (29 November 2019) (Ruling)
Supreme Court of Kenya · [2019] KESC 81 (KLR) · 29 November 2019
Moi University v Zaippeline & another (Petition 43 of 2018) [2022] KESC 29 (KLR) (17 June 2022) (Judgment)
Supreme Court of Kenya · [2022] KESC 29 (KLR) · 17 June 2022