Kh Rawal 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: Appeal from the High Court (2), Appeal from the Court of Appeal (2), appeal from the Court of Appeal (1)
- [Advisory Opinion] outcomes — The preliminary objection was properly raised and the Court may proceed to consider it on merits.: 1/2, The Court provides an advisory opinion on the relationship between the National Land Commission and the Ministry.: 1/2
- [election petition] outcomes — The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and annulled the determinations of the High Court and the Court of Appeal. The petition was dismissed, and the status quo ante was restored.: 1/1
- [Election Petition] outcomes — Affirmed: 1/3, The appeal was allowed, and the proceedings were declared null.: 1/3, The election result was upheld.: 1/3
- [Petition] outcomes — The petition was struck out, and the parties were ordered to bear their own costs.: 1/1
- [Appeal] outcomes — The Petition before this Court is hereby allowed.: 1/4, Allowed: 1/4, Affirmed: 1/4, The Court of Appeal's certification of the appeal to the Supreme Court was set aside, and the petition of appeal was struck out.: 1/4
Writing characteristics
- Median judgment length ~121442 words
- Includes panel decisions
Remedy patterns
- nullity of the petition (1)
- nullity of the Court of Appeal's certificate (1)
- restoration of the status quo ante (1)
- The declaration of the result of the election by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission in respect of the seat for the Othaya Member of the National Assembly is hereby restored. (1)
- The parties shall bear their own costs. (1)
Citation patterns
- Avg cited authorities/decision: 1.5
- Frequently applied statutes: Constitution of Kenya, 2010 (2), Elections Act, 2011 (2), Elections (General) Regulations, 2012 (2), Supreme Court Act, 2011 (2), Constitution of Kenya 2010 (2)
Sample decisions
National Land Commission v Attorney General & 5 others; Kituo Cha Sheria & another (Amicus Curiae) (Reference 2 of 2014) [2014] KESC 10 (KLR) (30 October 2014) (Ruling)
Supreme Court of Kenya · [2014] KESC 10 (KLR) · 30 October 2014
Lisamula v Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission & 2 others (Petition 9 of 2014) [2014] KESC 23 (KLR) (16 July 2014) (Judgment)
Supreme Court of Kenya · [2014] KESC 23 (KLR) · 16 July 2014
Wanjohi v Kariuki & 2 others (Petition 2A of 2014) [2014] KESC 26 (KLR) (Election Petitions) (23 May 2014) (Judgment)
Supreme Court of Kenya · [2014] KESC 26 (KLR) · 23 May 2014
Rai & 3 others v Rai & 4 others (Petition 4 of 2012) [2014] KESC 31 (KLR) (4 March 2014) (Ruling)
Supreme Court of Kenya · [2014] KESC 31 (KLR) · 4 March 2014
Munene v King’ara & 2 others (Petition 7 of 2014) [2014] KESC 37 (KLR) (5 May 2014) (Judgment)
Supreme Court of Kenya · [2014] KESC 37 (KLR) · 5 May 2014
Adam v Mohamed & 3 others (Petition 13 of 2014) [2014] KESC 48 (KLR) (Civ) (9 July 2014) (Judgment)
Supreme Court of Kenya · [2014] KESC 48 (KLR) · 9 July 2014
Judges and Magistrates Vetting Board & 2 others v Centre for Human Rights and Democracy & 11 others (Petition 13A, 14 & 15 of 2013 (Consolidated)) [2014] KESC 9 (KLR) (5 November 2014) (Judgment)
Supreme Court of Kenya · [2014] KESC 9 (KLR) · 5 November 2014
In the Matter of the National Land Commission (Advisory Opinion Reference 2 of 2014) [2015] KESC 3 (KLR) (2 December 2015) (Advisory Opinion)
Supreme Court of Kenya · [2015] KESC 3 (KLR) · 2 December 2015
Judges and Magistrates Vetting Board v Ombija (Petition 1 of 2016) [2016] KESC 10 (KLR) (7 March 2016) (Order)
Supreme Court of Kenya · [2016] KESC 10 (KLR) · 7 March 2016
Bichage v Tong’i & 2 others (Petition 17 of 2014) [2016] KESC 11 (KLR) (26 February 2016) (Ruling)
Supreme Court of Kenya · [2016] KESC 11 (KLR) · 26 February 2016