Karan Karan 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 144 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 (11), First Appeal (5), Appeal from a judgment of the Environment and Land Court (4)
- [Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 5/9, Affirmed: 2/9, The respondents' bill of costs is taxed at KShs.61,277.: 1/9, The application was dismissed.: 1/9
- [Civil Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 23/85, Affirmed: 15/85, The appeal was dismissed.: 5/85, Appeal allowed: 4/85
- [Election Petition] outcomes — Affirmed: 1/1
- [Criminal Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 11/18, Affirmed: 5/18, The appeal is dismissed.: 1/18, Appeal dismissed.: 1/18
- [civil] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 6/9, The appeal was dismissed.: 1/9, Affirmed: 1/9, The appeal is allowed.: 1/9
Writing characteristics
- Median judgment length ~27770 words
- Includes panel decisions
Remedy patterns
- None (2)
- nullification of the recruitment exercise (1)
- order for a policy framework (1)
- recruitment based on existing constituencies (1)
- Conservatory or interim orders to stay the orders and warrants of attachment and sale issued by the High Court (1)
Citation patterns
- Avg cited authorities/decision: 1.4
- Frequently applied statutes: Criminal Procedure Code (5), Penal Code (5), Sexual Offences Act (4), Employment Act (4), Evidence Act (3)
Sample decisions
JOHN KIMANI NJONGE(personal representative of the estate of NJONGE KIMANI,deceased)& 2 OTHERS vs BORO KINYUA & 5 OTHERS [1998] KECA 67 (KLR)
Court of Appeal · [1998] KECA 67 (KLR) · 8 May 1998
Rahab Micere Murage (Suing as a Representative of the Estate of Esther Wakiini Murage) v Attorney General & 2 others [2012] KECA 9 (KLR)
Court of Appeal · [2012] KECA 9 (KLR) · 20 April 2012
Okello & another v Independent Electoral & Boundaries Commission & 6 others [2013] KECA 42 (KLR)
Court of Appeal · [2013] KECA 42 (KLR) · 27 September 2013
Alice Wahito Mwangi Ndegwa & 3 others v Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission & another [2013] KECA 56 (KLR)
Court of Appeal · [2013] KECA 56 (KLR) · 20 December 2013
Ali Ismail Baraki & another v Chairman, Garissa
County Service Board & 4 others [2014] KECA 127 (KLR)
Court of Appeal · [2014] KECA 127 (KLR) · 3 October 2014
Diana Kethi Kilonzo v Independent Electoral & Boundaries Commission & 2 others [2014] KECA 353 (KLR)
Court of Appeal · [2014] KECA 353 (KLR) · 3 October 2014
Fredrick Wakhungu Wanyama & 7 others v Joash Kisianganyi Wanyonyi & 11 others [2014] KECA 357 (KLR)
Court of Appeal · [2014] KECA 357 (KLR) · 3 October 2014
Benson Madara v Republic [2014] KECA 413 (KLR)
Court of Appeal · [2014] KECA 413 (KLR) · 31 July 2014
Silas Muthuri Mugambi v Pan Africa Life Assurance Limited [2014] KECA 549 (KLR)
Court of Appeal · [2014] KECA 549 (KLR)
Joshua Njogu Kiniaru v Republic [2014] KECA 594 (KLR)
Court of Appeal · [2014] KECA 594 (KLR) · 23 May 2014