Sole Kantai 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 10 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 2013 to 2025; busiest year 2025 (3 decisions).
Documented outcomes by case type
- Criminal Appeal: Appeal dismissed (2); The applicant's application for bail pending appeal is allow (1)
- Civil Appeal: Appeal dismissed (1); Leave granted (1); The application for stay of execution of the ruling and orde (1); The motion for an interim injunction is dismissed. (1)
- Civil Application: Leave granted to file and serve a notice of appeal and appea (1); The Court allows the application for extension of time to fi (1); The time for lodging the Notice of Appeal is extended. (1); Grant of extension of time to file appeal (1)
- Trust Dispute: The court dismissed the Plaintiff's claims. (1)
- civil: Appeal allowed (1)
Counts are per published decision as classified by AI; not comparable across courts or years.
Most-cited legislation
- Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act 2003 (1)
- Government Proceedings Act (1)
- Kenya Deposit Insurance Act (1)
- Court of Appeal Rules (1)
- Appellate Jurisdiction Act (1)
- Constitution of Kenya (1)
- Criminal Procedure Code (1)
- Penal Code (1)
Documented reasoning patterns
- Most common procedural postures: Application for extension of time to lodge a Notice of Appeal (2), Appeal from a Judgment of the High Court of Kenya at Kisii (1), Application for extension of time to file and serve notice of appeal and record of appeal out of time (1)
- [Criminal Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 1/2, The applicant's application for bail pending appeal is allowed.: 1/2
- [Civil Appeal] outcomes — Reference dismissed: 1/5, Dismissed: 1/5, Appeal dismissed: 1/5, Leave granted: 1/5
- [Civil Application] outcomes — Leave granted to file and serve a notice of appeal and appeal out of time: 1/3, The Court allows the application for extension of time to file a Notice of Appeal.: 1/3, The time for lodging the Notice of Appeal is extended.: 1/3
Writing characteristics
- Median judgment length ~14826 words
- Includes panel decisions
Remedy patterns
- Extension of time to file a Notice of Appeal (1)
Citation patterns
- Avg cited authorities/decision: 1.1
- Frequently applied statutes: Criminal Procedure Code (1), Penal Code (1), Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act 2003 (1), Government Proceedings Act (1), Kenya Deposit Insurance Act (1)
Sample decisions
George Otieno Okumu v Republic [2014] KECA 54 (KLR)
Court of Appeal · [2014] KECA 54 (KLR)
Muraya Wandungu v Naomi Wanjiru Ndungu (Civil Application 161 of 2015) [2016] KECA 211 (KLR) (Civ) (30 September 2016) (Ruling)
Court of Appeal · [2016] KECA 211 (KLR) · 30 September 2016
Mary Kavosa Kafeero & another v Sukhdev Singh Laly [2021] KECA 783 (KLR)
Court of Appeal · [2021] KECA 783 (KLR) · 19 March 2021
Waluke v Republic (Criminal Application E026 of 2022) [2022] KECA 1267 (KLR) (18 November 2022) (Ruling) (with dissent - S ole Kantai, JA)
Court of Appeal · [2022] KECA 1267 (KLR) · 18 November 2022
MB v BBAM (Civil Appeal 181 of 2020) [2022] KECA 895 (KLR) (28 April 2022) (Judgment) (with dissent - S ole Kantai, JA)
Court of Appeal · [2022] KECA 895 (KLR) · 28 April 2022
Kimari v Mburu & 2 others (Civil Appeal (Application) E086 of 2023) [2023] KECA 1158 (KLR) (6 October 2023) (Ruling)
Court of Appeal · [2023] KECA 1158 (KLR) · 6 October 2023
M’Mbwi & another (Suing as the legal representatives of the Estate of M’Mwuthimbu M'Mwiira alias Mwithimbu Tubu - Deceased) v M’Mwuthimbu & 4 others (Civil Application E078 of 2024) [2024] KECA 1367 (KLR) (3 October 2024) (Ruling)
Court of Appeal · [2024] KECA 1367 (KLR) · 3 October 2024
Kenya Deposit Insurance Corporation v ABSA Bank Kenya PLC (ABSA) (Civil Application E195 of 2024) [2024] KECA 1753 (KLR) (6 December 2024) (Ruling)
Court of Appeal · [2024] KECA 1753 (KLR) · 6 December 2024
Kirinyaga County Public Service Board v Kenya Union of Clinical Officers; Public Service Commission of Kenya (Interested Party) (Civil Application E009 of 2025) [2025] KECA 350 (KLR) (28 February 2025) (Ruling)
Court of Appeal · [2025] KECA 350 (KLR) · 28 February 2025
Kirinyaga County Public Service Board v Kenya Union of Medical Laboratory Officers; Public Service Commission of Kenya (Interested Party) (Civil Application E013 of 2025) [2025] KECA 563 (KLR) (28 March 2025) (Ruling)
Court of Appeal · [2025] KECA 563 (KLR) · 28 March 2025