Bwonwonga Beta

Main subject areas

Activity

Published decisions from 2016 to 2026; busiest year 2025 (7 decisions).

Documented outcomes by case type

• Miscellaneous Criminal Application: Application dismissed (3); The court ordered the release of the motor vehicle to the ap (1)
• Criminal Appeal: Appeal dismissed (1); The conviction and sentence of the appellant were set aside, (1); Affirmed (1)
• Property Division: The application was granted. (1)
• Judicial Review: The application for stay of criminal proceedings is dismisse (1); The application is dismissed. (1); The Notice of Motion dated 7th December 2006 and filed on 14 (1)
• Criminal: Appeal dismissed (1); Guilty on both counts of murder. (1)

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

Most-cited legislation

• Criminal Procedure Code (6)
• Penal Code (5)
• Sexual Offences Act (2)
• Magistrates Court Act No. 26 of 2015 (2)
• Criminal Procedure Code (cap 75) sections 362, 363, 364 (2)
• High Court of Kenya (1)
• Criminal Procedure Code (CPC), Section 193A (1)
• Constitution of Kenya, 2010, Article 157(11) (1)

Documented reasoning patterns

• Most common procedural postures: Appeal from conviction and sentence (41), Appeal from a conviction and sentence by a Resident Magistrate (22), First Appeal (13)
• [Appeal] outcomes — Appeal allowed, order set aside: 2/7, Application dismissed: 2/7, Appeal granted with stay of execution pending hearing and determination.: 1/7, Appeal granted: 1/7
• [Application for Stay of Execution] outcomes — In favor of the plaintiff/applicant: 1/1
• [Civil] outcomes — The application is allowed: 2/25, The case is transferred from the magisterial court to the High Court.: 1/25, The plaintiffs' application for a temporary injunction is granted.: 1/25, The applicant's application for a stay of execution is granted.: 1/25
• [Succession] outcomes — Application dismissed: 3/34, Dismissed: 3/34, The confirmed grant is revoked.: 2/34, Application granted: 2/34
• [Civil Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 5/23, Appeal dismissed with costs to the respondent.: 2/23, The appellants' application for stay of execution is granted.: 1/23, Stay of execution granted: 1/23

Writing characteristics

• Median judgment length ~6072 words
• Includes panel decisions

Remedy patterns

• Quashing of conviction and sentence (10)
• Refund of fine if paid (4)
• Quashed conviction and sentence (3)
• Refund of fine (3)
• Refund of any fine paid (3)

Citation patterns

• Avg cited authorities/decision: 0.5
• Frequently applied statutes: Penal Code (Cap 63) Laws of Kenya (29), Criminal Procedure Code (Cap 75) Laws of Kenya (28), Alcoholic Drinks Control Act No. 4 of 2010 (24), Sexual Offences Act No. 3 of 2006 (22), Civil Procedure Act (Cap 21) Laws of Kenya (15)