Mukanya Beta

Main subject areas

Documented reasoning patterns

• Most common procedural postures: Application for certification of urgency, revival of suit, and setting aside of orders (1), Appeal from a decision of the Kadhi's Court at Mombasa (1), Appeal from original trial (1)
• [Civil] outcomes — Dismissed: 1/3, The application was dismissed with costs.: 1/3, Application dismissed with costs awarded to the plaintiff: 1/3
• [Real Property Dispute] outcomes — In favor of the plaintiff: 1/1
• [Environment and Land Case] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 1/1
• [Criminal Appeal] outcomes — Appeal allowed, conviction and sentence set aside: 1/1
• [Civil Suit] outcomes — Application dismissed: 1/3, The application is dismissed.: 1/3, The suit is struck out with costs to the defendants: 1/3

Writing characteristics

• Median judgment length ~8330 words
• Single-judge

Remedy patterns

• Eviction of the defendant if she does not comply with the order (1)
• Injunction (1)
• Undertaking as to damages (1)
• Forcible eviction if defendant does not vacate within 45 days (1)
• Costs awarded to the plaintiff (1)

Citation patterns

• Avg cited authorities/decision: 0.6
• Frequently applied statutes: Constitution of Kenya 2010 (2), Civil Procedure Act (2), Sexual Offences Act No. 3 of 2006 (1), Criminal Procedure Code (1), Article 79 of the Constitution (1)