Joseph Sergon 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 823 decision(s); small samples are indicative only.
- Name normalization is automatic and may merge or split judges incorrectly.
Main subject areas
Activity
Published decisions from 2006 to 2026; busiest year 2022 (306 decisions).
Documented outcomes by case type
- Civil Appeal: Appeal dismissed (77); Appeal allowed (36); Appeal granted (6); Appeal successful (5)
- Succession: Application dismissed (14); Dismissed (8); Appeal dismissed (5); The application is granted. (5)
- Civil: Appeal dismissed (9); Judgment in favor of the plaintiff (4); The plaintiff was awarded a total of Kshs 13,200,000 in dama (3)
- Sentence: Sentence upheld (8)
- Criminal: Sentence upheld (7); The accused is placed on his defence. (5)
Counts are per published decision as classified by AI; not comparable across courts or years.
Most-cited legislation
- Criminal Procedure Code (70)
- Penal Code (56)
- Civil Procedure Act (50)
- Civil Procedure Rules (43)
- Law of Succession Act (39)
- Penal Code Cap 63 Laws of Kenya (26)
- Probate and Administration Rules (24)
- Civil Procedure Rules, 2010 (20)
Documented reasoning patterns
- Most common procedural postures: Appeal from original trial (62), Appeal from the original trial outcome (34), Appeal from a conviction and sentence (30)
- [Criminal Appeal] outcomes — Appeal allowed, conviction quashed, sentence set aside: 2/8, Appeal allowed: 1/8, The application is allowed.: 1/8, Appeal allowed, conviction quashed, sentences set aside: 1/8
- [Civil] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 9/48, Judgment in favor of the plaintiff: 4/48, The plaintiff was awarded a total of Kshs 13,200,000 in damages, including general, aggravated, exemplary, and damages in lieu of an apology.: 3/48, Dismissed: 2/48
- [Judicial Review] outcomes — The Motion is allowed.: 1/3, The motion is allowed, and the court orders the respondent to shortlist the applicants and conduct fresh elections.: 1/3, The High Court quashed the proceedings of the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal and issued declarations and orders.: 1/3
- [Appeal] outcomes — Appeal granted: 2/8, Appeal dismissed: 1/8, Leave to appeal out of time granted for 14 days, stay of execution granted with security condition: 1/8, Leave to appeal granted, stay of execution granted: 1/8
- [Civil Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 77/234, Appeal allowed: 36/234, Appeal granted: 6/234, Appeal successful: 5/234
Writing characteristics
- Median judgment length ~11552 words
- Includes panel decisions
Remedy patterns
- Stay of execution pending appeal (10)
- Stay of execution pending appeal. (8)
- Leave to appeal out of time (7)
- Stay of execution (7)
- Injunction (5)
Citation patterns
- Avg cited authorities/decision: 0.9
- Frequently applied statutes: Criminal Procedure Code (70), Penal Code (56), Civil Procedure Act (50), Civil Procedure Rules (43), Law of Succession Act (39)
Sample decisions
Mokaya v Republic (Criminal Appeal 49 of 2006) [2006] KEHC 3486 (KLR) (15 August 2006) (Judgment)
High Court of Kenya · [2006] KEHC 3486 (KLR) · 15 August 2006
Nderituu v Kenya Commercial Bank Ltd (Civil Case 55 of 2001) [2011] KEHC 3104 (KLR) (25 March 2011) (Judgment)
High Court of Kenya · [2011] KEHC 3104 (KLR) · 25 March 2011
Biashara Sacco Society Limited v Sacco Society Regulatory Authority (Miscellaneous Civil Application 40 of 2011) [2012] KEHC 5412 (KLR) (17 August 2012) (Ruling)
High Court of Kenya · [2012] KEHC 5412 (KLR) · 17 August 2012
ABC Capital Limited v Peter Musau Nzioka [2018] KEHC 6294 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [2018] KEHC 6294 (KLR) · 4 May 2018
Ngige v Kibaiyu (Civil Appeal 492 of 2014) [2019] KEHC 12486 (KLR) (Civ) (13 December 2019) (Judgment)
High Court of Kenya · [2019] KEHC 12486 (KLR) · 13 December 2019
Kenya Petroleum Refineries Limited v Total Kenya Limited; Energy Regulatory Commission (Interested Party) (Miscellaneous Civil Application 518 of 2016) [2021] KEHC 12536 (KLR) (Civ) (29 July 2021) (Ruling)
High Court of Kenya · [2021] KEHC 12536 (KLR) · 29 July 2021
Mwaniki Gachoka & Company Advocates v Aristide Brillant Nkoumondo (Civil Miscellaneous Application 113 of 2017) [2021] KEHC 958 (KLR) (Civ) (30 December 2021) (Ruling)
High Court of Kenya · [2021] KEHC 958 (KLR) · 30 December 2021
Fidelity Shield Insurance Co. Ltd v Machini (Miscellaneous Application E316 of 2022) [2022] KEHC 10039 (KLR) (Civ) (15 July 2022) (Ruling)
High Court of Kenya · [2022] KEHC 10039 (KLR) · 15 July 2022
Likoko & 2 others v Muriuki (Civil Appeal E449 of 2021) [2022] KEHC 10132 (KLR) (Civ) (1 July 2022) (Ruling)
High Court of Kenya · [2022] KEHC 10132 (KLR) · 1 July 2022
Namunyu & 3 others v Ndonji & 3 others; Namunyu & 2 others (Interested Parties) (Civil (Election) Appeal E413, E414, E430 & E433 of 2022 (Consolidated)) [2022] KEHC 10133 (KLR) (Civ) (1 July 2022) (Judgment)
High Court of Kenya · [2022] KEHC 10133 (KLR) · 1 July 2022