Akwimi Beta

Main subject areas

Documented reasoning patterns

• Most common procedural postures: Appeal from a judgment of the High Court of Kenya (1), Second Appeal (1), Appeal from the ruling of the High Court of Kenya at Nairobi (Justice Ole Keiwua) dated 3rd November 1995 (1)
• [Criminal Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 1/4, Appeal allowed, conviction quashed, sentence set aside, fine refunded.: 1/4, The appeal is allowed, the conviction is quashed, and the appellant is set at liberty.: 1/4, Appeal allowed, convictions quashed, sentences set aside.: 1/4
• [Civil Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed with costs to the first respondent only: 1/3, Affirming the High Court's decision and dismissing the appeal with costs: 1/3, Allow the appeal against all the other orders made by the learned Judge in her 'judgment' appealed against.: 1/3
• [Civil Application] outcomes — Stay of execution granted: 1/1
• [Appeal] outcomes — Appeal successful: 1/1

Writing characteristics

• Median judgment length ~13215 words
• Includes panel decisions

Remedy patterns

• Quash the conviction (1)
• Set aside the sentence (1)
• Order that the fine imposed on the appellant be refunded (1)
• Set the appellants at liberty forthwith unless otherwise lawfully held. (1)
• Judgment in default of appearance and defence against the second and third respondents (1)

Citation patterns

• Avg cited authorities/decision: 0.1
• Frequently applied statutes: Criminal Procedure Code (2), Civil Procedure Rules (2), Registered Land Act (2), Penal Code (1), Government Lands Act (1)