Abigail Mshila Beta

Main subject areas

Activity

Published decisions from 2012 to 2024; busiest year 2012 (13 decisions).

Documented outcomes by case type

• Civil Appeal: Appeal dismissed (2)
• Miscellaneous Civil Appeal: Application dismissed with costs (2)
• Judicial Review Application: Disallowed (1)
• Miscellaneous Civil Application: The Ex-Parte applicant's Notice of Motion is allowed with co (1); Motion allowed in part (1)
• Civil Suit: Appeal dismissed (1); Application granted (1)

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

Most-cited legislation

• Order 53, Rules 1, 2 and 3 and Sections 7 and 8 of the Law Reforms Act, Cap 26 L (3)
• National Police Service Act No. 11 of 2011 (1)
• Judicature Act (1)
• Civil Procedure Act (1)
• Land Disputes Tribunal Act CAP 18 (1)
• Registration of Lands Act CAP 300 (1)
• Civil Procedure Rules (1)
• Criminal Procedure Code (1)

Documented reasoning patterns

• Most common procedural postures: Application for leave to apply for order of certiorari and prohibition (2), Appeal from a judgment confirming a declaration and orders regarding land ownership and adverse possession. (1), Defendant's application for extension of time to file defense (1)
• [Civil] outcomes — Judgment in favor of the Plaintiffs, confirming the declaration and orders.: 1/1
• [Civil Suit] outcomes — Application granted: 1/2, Appeal dismissed: 1/2
• [Civil Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 2/2
• [Criminal] outcomes — Conviction and sentence for murder: 1/1
• [Miscellaneous Civil Application] outcomes — Motion allowed in part: 1/2, The Ex-Parte applicant's Notice of Motion is allowed with costs.: 1/2

Writing characteristics

• Median judgment length ~12103 words
• Includes panel decisions

Remedy patterns

• Declaration of ownership and trust. (1)
• Orders regarding possession and use of the land. (1)
• Defendant to take case seriously and observe court's directives (1)
• Quashing of the decision of the tribunal (1)
• Prohibition of further proceedings (1)

Citation patterns

• Avg cited authorities/decision: 0.4
• Frequently applied statutes: Order 53, Rules 1, 2 and 3 and Sections 7 and 8 of the Law Reforms Act, Cap 26 Laws of Kenya (3), Civil Procedure Rules (1), Sale of Goods Act, Cap 36 Laws of Kenya (1), Land Disputes Act (1), Land Disputes Tribunal Act CAP 18 (1)