Mk Koome Beta

Main subject areas

Documented reasoning patterns

• Most common procedural postures: First Appeal (8), Appeal from the original trial (4), Petition for Divorce (4)
• [Divorce] outcomes — Divorce granted: 5/14, The marriage is dissolved, and the petitioner is granted custody of the child.: 1/14, Order granted: 1/14, The decree nisi is issued after 3 months.: 1/14
• [Succession] outcomes — Application dismissed: 2/17, The grant issued on 15th October 2003 is confirmed on the basis of the proposed distribution.: 1/17, Grant of Letters of Administration confirmed: 1/17, The applicant is awarded Kshs.100,000/= as dependency.: 1/17
• [Miscellaneous Application] outcomes — The application is granted.: 1/2, Application dismissed with costs to the respondent: 1/2
• [Civil Appeal] outcomes — Appeal granted: 2/4, Appeal allowed, order confirming grant set aside: 1/4, Affirmed the award of Ksh. 250,000/= general damages and Ksh. 12,750/= special damages.: 1/4
• [Adoption] outcomes — Adoption granted: 2/6, Adoption order granted: 1/6, The application is allowed and the applicant is authorized to adopt the infant GT.: 1/6, The court authorizes the Applicants to adopt the infant S.M.N.: 1/6

Writing characteristics

• Median judgment length ~16485 words
• Includes panel decisions

Remedy patterns

• Custody of the child (2)
• Remand for further proceedings. (2)
• Preservation of Matrimonial Property Proceeds (1)
• Kshs.40,000/= each to the protestors (1)
• Investment of money held at the Tribunal and proceeds from the Alico Insurance policy for the minor and Stephen Wanyee Nyambura (1)

Citation patterns

• Avg cited authorities/decision: 0.7
• Frequently applied statutes: Civil Procedure Rules (7), Law of Succession Act (6), Law of Succession (4), Civil Procedure Act (4), Children Act 2001 (3)