Tungoi 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 11 decision(s); small samples are indicative only.
- Name normalization is automatic and may merge or split judges incorrectly.
Main subject areas
Documented reasoning patterns
- Most common procedural postures: Second Appeal (2), Appeal from a High Court judgment (1), Appeal from conviction (1)
- [Civil Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 2/8, The appellant is given Kshs.10/= from the KShs.186,086/= available for distribution, and the rest is left to Jackline.: 1/8, The appeal is allowed, and the suit is dismissed with costs.: 1/8, Appeal allowed with costs on the estate of the late Ngumbi Mutie.: 1/8
- [Criminal Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 1/3, Appeal successful, convictions and sentences quashed, appellant set free: 1/3, Appeal allowed: 1/3
Writing characteristics
- Median judgment length ~13025 words
- Includes panel decisions
Remedy patterns
- Award of costs of the appeal to the appellant (1)
Citation patterns
- Avg cited authorities/decision: 0.6
- Frequently applied statutes: Criminal Procedure Code (2), Penal Code (2), Tanzanian Minimum Sentences Act, 1972 (1), Law of Succession Act, Cap 160 Laws of Kenya (1), Marriage Act, Cap 150 Laws of Kenya (1)
Sample decisions
Kenya Bus Service Limited v Joseph K. Ayora [1994] KECA 29 (KLR)
Court of Appeal · [1994] KECA 29 (KLR) · 30 September 1994
Joseph Boit Kimei & Another v Republic [1996] KECA 198 (KLR)
Court of Appeal · [1996] KECA 198 (KLR)
Irene Njeri Macharia v Margaret Wairimu Njomo & another [1996] KECA 77 (KLR)
Court of Appeal · [1996] KECA 77 (KLR)
Stephen Bowen v Gilbert Muraguri [1997] KECA 102 (KLR)
Court of Appeal · [1997] KECA 102 (KLR)
UDAYKUMAR CHANDULAL RAJANI & 4 others v CHARLES THAITHI [1997] KECA 392 (KLR)
Court of Appeal · [1997] KECA 392 (KLR)
ESTHER MBATHA NGUMBI v MBITHI MULOLI & 2 others [1997] KECA 73 (KLR)
Court of Appeal · [1997] KECA 73 (KLR) · 7 March 1997
COMMERCIAL EXCHANGE LIMITED & another v BARCLAYS BANK OF KENYA LIMITED [1997] KECA 99 (KLR)
Court of Appeal · [1997] KECA 99 (KLR) · 3 July 1997
Mohamed Said Ahmed v Grand Batian Hotel Ltd [2005] KECA 232 (KLR)
Court of Appeal · [2005] KECA 232 (KLR)
JOHN MUGO KAMAU v REPUBLIC [2008] KECA 284 (KLR)
Court of Appeal · [2008] KECA 284 (KLR) · 18 January 2008
OMAR SHARRIF T/A KEMCO AUTO V FREIGHT FORWARDERS LIMITED & ANOTHER [2008] KECA 62 (KLR)
Court of Appeal · [2008] KECA 62 (KLR)