Kaburu Bauni 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 453 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 2002 to 2024; busiest year 2004 (251 decisions).
Documented outcomes by case type
- Criminal Appeal: Appeal dismissed (19); Appeal allowed (11); Appeal upheld, sentence reduced (10); Affirmed (5)
- Civil Appeal: Appeal dismissed (19); Appeal allowed (8); Dismissed (4)
- Civil: Dismissed (8); Appeal dismissed (6); Application dismissed (5); Application dismissed with costs (5)
- Criminal: Not Guilty (5)
- Application: Application dismissed (3)
Counts are per published decision as classified by AI; not comparable across courts or years.
Most-cited legislation
- Penal Code (53)
- Advocates Act (7)
- Criminal Procedure Code (6)
- Civil Procedure Act (4)
- Law of Succession Act (4)
- Land Control Act (4)
- Firearms Act (2)
- Registered Land Act (Cap 300) (2)
Documented reasoning patterns
- Most common procedural postures: Appeal from original conviction and sentence (37), Appeal from conviction and sentence (24), Appeal from the original trial outcome (16)
- [Criminal Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 18/124, Appeal allowed: 11/124, Appeal upheld, sentence reduced: 10/124, Affirmed: 5/124
- [Miscellaneous Application] outcomes — Dismissed: 3/12, The suit is dismissed: 2/12, Application dismissed.: 1/12, Leave granted for filing of Judicial Review by way of prohibition, but not as a stay.: 1/12
- [Civil Suit] outcomes — Application dismissed: 3/38, Dismissed: 3/38, Application dismissed with costs: 2/38, Denied: 2/38
- [Criminal] outcomes — Not Guilty: 5/17, Not guilty: 2/17, Mistrial declared, accused persons discharged: 2/17, Mistrial declared, accused discharged: 2/17
- [Civil Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 19/69, Appeal allowed: 8/69, Dismissed: 4/69, The application is allowed to the extent that there should be no further execution until the appeal is heard.: 2/69
Writing characteristics
- Median judgment length ~3872 words
- Includes panel decisions
Remedy patterns
- Costs of the suit and interest (4)
- Stay of execution of the decree (4)
- None specified (3)
- Set appellant at liberty (3)
- Permanent injunction (3)
Citation patterns
- Avg cited authorities/decision: 0.1
- Frequently applied statutes: Penal Code (52), Advocates Act (7), Law of Succession Act (4), Land Control Act (4), Criminal Procedure Code (4)
Sample decisions
Kimani v Republic [2002] KEHC 99 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [2002] KEHC 99 (KLR) · 22 October 2002
ZAKARIA ACHIKI OMBOGO vs REPUBLIC [2003] KEHC 200 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [2003] KEHC 200 (KLR)
SIMON MAGORO OGUNDA vs REPUBLIC [2003] KEHC 415 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [2003] KEHC 415 (KLR)
HEMON SANI ONSONGO vs REPUBLIC [2003] KEHC 423 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [2003] KEHC 423 (KLR)
CHETUNDA MORAA NYAMWAMU vs PHILIP KIPKEMBOI CHELULE [2003] KEHC 666 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [2003] KEHC 666 (KLR) · 3 June 2003
Republic v Zeberio [2003] KEHC 90 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [2003] KEHC 90 (KLR) · 22 October 2003
Odongo v Mokaya [2004] KEHC 1032 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [2004] KEHC 1032 (KLR) · 13 October 2004
Omweno v Omweno & another [2004] KEHC 1033 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [2004] KEHC 1033 (KLR) · 25 October 2004
United Insurance Co. Limited v Onyancha [2004] KEHC 1035 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [2004] KEHC 1035 (KLR)
Ochola v Obeti [2004] KEHC 1036 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [2004] KEHC 1036 (KLR) · 14 October 2004