Mbaya Mbaya Beta

Main subject areas

Activity

Published decisions from 1982 to 2020; busiest year 1985 (15 decisions).

Documented outcomes by case type

• Criminal Appeal: Appeal dismissed (5); Appeals dismissed (2); Appeal allowed, sentences set aside (1); The appellant's sentence is reduced from 18 months to 9 mont (1)
• Civil: Judgment for the plaintiff in the sum of Kshs 90,000 plus Ks (2); Grant of Temporary Injunction (2)
• Winding Up Petition: The Petitioner's application for a company injunction is dis (1)
• Civil Suit: Defendant's application for summary judgment dismissed (1)
• Judicial Review: The application was allowed. (1)

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

Most-cited legislation

• Penal Code (5)
• Law Reform Act (cap 26) (2)
• Fatal Accident Act (cap 32) (2)
• Section 140 of the Penal Code (2)
• Insurance (Motor Vehicles Third Party Risks) Act Cap 405 Laws of Kenya (2)
• Section 279(a) of the Penal Code (1)
• Section 144(1) of the Penal Code (1)
• Section 296 of the Penal Code (1)

Documented reasoning patterns

• Most common procedural postures: Appeal from conviction and sentence (2), Application for Temporary Injunction (2), Appeal from the original trial (2)
• [Criminal Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 5/13, Appeals dismissed: 2/13, Appeal allowed, sentences set aside: 1/13, Appeal allowed: 1/13
• [Civil] outcomes — Grant of Temporary Injunction: 2/4, Judgment for the plaintiff in the sum of Kshs 90,000 plus Kshs 300 special damages, with interest and costs of the suit.: 1/4, Judgment for the plaintiff in the sum of Kshs 90,000 plus Kshs 300 special damages (incurred for radio announcement of the funeral, receipt (Exh 4). Total damages total 90,000. The plaintiff will also receive interest on the sum from the date of filing suit, and the costs of the suit.: 1/4
• [Winding Up Petition] outcomes — The Petitioner's application for a company injunction is dismissed, but he may proceed with the rest of his prayers.: 1/1
• [Civil Suit] outcomes — Defendant's application for summary judgment dismissed: 1/1
• [Judicial Review] outcomes — The application was allowed.: 1/1

Writing characteristics

• Median judgment length ~16342 words
• Includes panel decisions

Remedy patterns

• Temporary Injunction (2)
• Both will be released from prison forthwith unless otherwise lawfully held. (1)
• The trial magistrate's recommendation for their repatriation to Tanzania will remain. (1)
• The application for judicial review was allowed. (1)
• The decision of the Director of Public Prosecutions to terminate the plea bargain application was upheld. (1)

Citation patterns

• Avg cited authorities/decision: 0.5
• Frequently applied statutes: Penal Code (5), Section 140 of the Penal Code (2), Law Reform Act (cap 26) (2), Fatal Accident Act (cap 32) (2), Insurance (Motor Vehicles Third Party Risks) Act Cap 405 Laws of Kenya (2)