Dungu 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 3 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: Appeal from the Judgment and Orders of the Court of Appeal (1), Appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal (1), Application for review of the Ruling of the Court of Appeal declining grant of certification (1)
- [Election Petitions] outcomes — The Judgment and Orders of the Court of Appeal were set aside, and the Petition was allowed.: 1/1
- [Petition] outcomes — The court declared the refusal to register the organization and the refusal to reserve names as unconstitutional.: 1/1
- [Civil] outcomes — Application dismissed.: 1/1
Writing characteristics
- Median judgment length ~110607 words
- Includes panel decisions
Citation patterns
- Avg cited authorities/decision: 0.7
- Frequently applied statutes: Constitution of Kenya (2), Elections Act (1), Supreme Court Rules, 2012 (1), Non-Governmental Organizations Co-ordination Act (1), Penal Code (1)
Sample decisions
Karua v Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission & 3 others (Petition 3 of 2019) [2019] KESC 26 (KLR) (Election Petitions) (6 August 2019) (Judgment)
Supreme Court of Kenya · [2019] KESC 26 (KLR) · 6 August 2019
NGOs Co-ordination Board v EG & 5 others (Petition 16 of 2019) [2023] KESC 17 (KLR) (24 February 2023) (Judgment) (with dissent - MK Ibrahim & W Ouko, SCJJ)
Supreme Court of Kenya · [2023] KESC 17 (KLR) · 24 February 2023
Odongo v Clerk, Nakuru County Assembly & 5 others (Application E053 of 2023) [2024] KESC 29 (KLR) (Civ) (28 June 2024) (Ruling)
Supreme Court of Kenya · [2024] KESC 29 (KLR) · 28 June 2024