Tanui Beta

Main subject areas

Activity

Published decisions from 2000 to 2025; busiest year 2017 (9 decisions).

Documented outcomes by case type

• Civil Appeal: The appeal was dismissed. (2); Appeal allowed (2); The applicant's motion is dismissed. (1); Appeal successful, consent order and interlocutory judgment (1)
• civil: Appeal dismissed (2)
• Real Property Dispute: The plaintiffs' claims were dismissed, and the defendants' a (1)
• Succession: The grant of letters of administration was revoked. (1); The application is not incompetent and the respondent is res (1)
• Land Possession Dispute: The plaintiff's claim for adverse possession was dismissed. (1)

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

Most-cited legislation

• Law of Succession Act (7)
• Probate and Administration Rules (5)
• Civil Procedure Act (4)
• Advocates Act (4)
• Civil Procedure Rules (3)
• Civil Procedure Rules, 2010 (2)
• Law Reform Act (2)
• Registered Land Act (2)

Documented reasoning patterns

• Most common procedural postures: Appeal from the original trial outcome (7), Appeal from conviction and sentence (5), Respondent seeks to strike out the appeal on the ground that it has abated. (2)
• [Civil] outcomes — Dismissed: 3/21, The defendant's application is granted.: 1/21, The plaint is hereby struck out as prayed with costs.: 1/21, Dismissed with costs: 1/21
• [Criminal Application] outcomes — Application denied: 1/1
• [Criminal Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 7/14, Appeal allowed, conviction and sentence quashed: 3/14, Appeal dismissed, sentence reduced: 1/14, Appeal allowed, conviction quashed, fine refunded: 1/14
• [Criminal Application for Bail] outcomes — Bail granted: 1/1
• [Civil Suit] outcomes — The court dismissed the suit.: 1/7, Judgment for the plaintiff in favor of damages totaling Kshs. 1,171,707.: 1/7, The application is allowed.: 1/7, The suit is dismissed.: 1/7

Writing characteristics

• Median judgment length ~8340 words
• Includes panel decisions

Remedy patterns

• The plaintiff/respondent is entitled to the costs of the suit to 31st July, 1985. (1)
• Appeal against sentence allowed (1)
• To set aside the order of September 22, 1988 (1)
• To grant an injunction (1)
• Costs awarded to the first defendant (1)

Citation patterns

• Avg cited authorities/decision: 0.5
• Frequently applied statutes: Criminal Procedure Code (5), Penal Code (5), Civil Procedure Act (5), Civil Procedure Rules (4), Law Reform Act (3)