Deverell Beta

Main subject areas

Activity

Published decisions from 2004 to 2026; busiest year 2023 (8 decisions).

Documented outcomes by case type

• Civil Appeal: Appeal dismissed (7); Application dismissed (4); The appeal was dismissed. (2); Unmeritorious appeal (1)
• Criminal Appeal: Affirmed (3); Appeal dismissed (2); The appeal was dismissed. (2); Quashed conviction and sentence, retrial ordered (1)
• Appeal: Appeal dismissed (2); Appeal dismissed. (1)
• Criminal: Guilty (1)
• Election Petition: The court ordered a scrutiny and recounting of votes at the (1)

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

Most-cited legislation

• Constitution of Kenya (4)
• Court of Appeal Rules (3)
• Evidence Act (3)
• Civil Procedure Rules (3)
• Sexual Offences Act No.3 of 2006 (3)
• Penal Code (3)
• Small Claims Act (2)
• Civil Procedure Act (2)

Documented reasoning patterns

• Most common procedural postures: Second Appeal (23), Appeal from a judgment of the High Court of Kenya (7), Application for stay of execution pending appeal (7)
• [Civil Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 19/96, Application dismissed: 9/96, Appeal dismissed with costs: 6/96, Dismissed with costs: 4/96
• [Criminal Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 63/168, Appeals dismissed: 12/168, Appeal allowed: 8/168, Appeal allowed, convictions and sentences quashed: 3/168
• [civil] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 2/6, Appeal allowed, orders set aside, and suit remitted for hearing.: 1/6, The appeal is allowed, and the respondent is awarded Kshs.103,480.: 1/6, Appeal allowed, judgment set aside, and decree of the trial court restored.: 1/6
• [Divorce and Property Distribution] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 1/1
• [Civil Application] outcomes — The application for adjournment and interim stay of execution was granted: 1/3, Reference dismissed: 1/3, Dismissed with costs: 1/3

Writing characteristics

• Median judgment length ~11025 words
• Includes panel decisions

Remedy patterns

• Release from prison (3)
• The costs of this application shall be in the appeal. (2)
• Sentence of 20 years imprisonment for manslaughter (2)
• Stay of execution pending the lodging hearing and determination of an intended appeal (2)
• The registered owner should keep possession of the suit land until the appeal is heard and determined. (2)

Citation patterns

• Avg cited authorities/decision: 0.4
• Frequently applied statutes: Penal Code (54), Criminal Procedure Code (25), Court of Appeal Rules (13), Firearms Act (9), Evidence Act (6)