C/A: Kananu Beta

Main subject areas

Activity

Published decisions from 2018 to 2022; busiest year 2019 (80 decisions).

Documented outcomes by case type

• Appeal: Appeal dismissed (7); Appeal allowed (4); The application is allowed. (2); Appeal granted (2)
• Miscellaneous Application: Dismissed (4); The application is allowed with a condition (1)
• Civil: Dismissed (3); Appeal dismissed (3); Application dismissed (3); Dismissed with costs (2)
• Land Dispute: Application dismissed (2); Judgment in favor of the plaintiffs (2); Appeal allowed (2); Application allowed (2)
• Civil Appeal: Appeal dismissed (2)

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

Most-cited legislation

• Civil Procedure Act (25)
• Civil Procedure Rules (18)
• Constitution of Kenya (6)
• Land Adjudication Act (4)
• Land Registration Act (4)
• Constitution of Kenya 2010 (3)
• Land Registration Act 2012 (3)
• Order 45 of the Civil Procedure Rules (2)

Documented reasoning patterns

• Most common procedural postures: Appeal from an order dismissing an application for guardianship and custody of a person with Alzheimer's disease (1), Appeal from summary judgment (1), Application for review of dismissal for want of prosecution (1)
• [Civil Suit] outcomes — The application is dismissed with costs to the plaintiff.: 1/3, Defendants' application denied: 1/3, Judgment in favor of the plaintiffs: 1/3
• [Civil] outcomes — Dismissed: 1/3, The application is granted, and the suit is revived.: 1/3, Application dismissed: 1/3

Writing characteristics

• Median judgment length ~7292 words
• Includes panel decisions

Remedy patterns

• Subdivision of the land and subsequent registration of the suit land. (1)

Citation patterns

• Avg cited authorities/decision: 1.7
• Frequently applied statutes: Civil Procedure Rules (3), Civil Procedure Act (2), Constitution of Kenya (2), Mental Health Act CAP 248 of the Laws of Kenya (1), Order 45 of the Civil Procedure Rules (1)