D-F Law 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 24 decision(s); small samples are indicative only.
- Name normalization is automatic and may merge or split judges incorrectly.
Main subject areas
Documented reasoning patterns
- Most common procedural postures: Respondent's Preliminary Objection to Petition (2), Appeal from a dismissal of a suit for damages (1), Appeal from a Senior Resident Magistrate's ruling (1)
- [Constitutional Petition] outcomes — The court dismisses the Preliminary Objection.: 2/4, The petition is not dismissed, but the court declines to entertain the issue of unrelated causes of action.: 1/4, The Preliminary Objection is dismissed.: 1/4
- [Civil Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 3/8, Affirmed: 1/8, Affirmed the decision of the Small Claims Court.: 1/8, Appeal allowed: 1/8
- [Judicial Review Application] outcomes — The motion is dismissed.: 1/1
- [Miscellaneous Succession Cause] outcomes — The preliminary objection is upheld.: 1/1
- [Judicial Review] outcomes — The Notice of Preliminary Objection is dismissed.: 1/3, The court dismissed the Preliminary Objections: 1/3, The suit is hereby transferred to the Employment and Labour Relations Court.: 1/3
Writing characteristics
- Median judgment length ~26562 words
- Includes panel decisions
Citation patterns
- Avg cited authorities/decision: 3.2
- Frequently applied statutes: Constitution of Kenya 2010 (4), County Government Act (3), Civil Procedure Rules (3), Civil Procedure Act (3), Work Injury Benefits Act, 2007 (2)
Sample decisions
H Young & Co (EA) Ltd v County Government of Lamu [2019] KEHC 1485 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [2019] KEHC 1485 (KLR)
H. Young & Co (Ea) Ltd v County Government of Lamu [2019] KEHC 553 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [2019] KEHC 553 (KLR)
Felix Otieno Owili v Shivling Supermarket [2022] KEHC 27042 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [2022] KEHC 27042 (KLR) · 2 February 2022
Peter Odhiambo Otieno v Shivling Supermarket Ltd [2022] KEHC 2756 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [2022] KEHC 2756 (KLR) · 2 February 2022
Republic v Clerk Migori County Assembly; Mwamu t/a Mwamu & Company Advocates (Exparte) (Judicial Review Application E008 of 2022) [2023] KEHC 1037 (KLR) (16 February 2023) (Ruling)
High Court of Kenya · [2023] KEHC 1037 (KLR) · 16 February 2023
Kungu v Ndekele (Miscellaneous Succession Cause E005 of 2021) [2023] KEHC 17834 (KLR) (8 May 2023) (Ruling)
High Court of Kenya · [2023] KEHC 17834 (KLR) · 8 May 2023
Biosystems Consultants v Nyali Links Arcade (Civil Appeal E185 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 21068 (KLR) (31 July 2023) (Ruling)
High Court of Kenya · [2023] KEHC 21068 (KLR) · 31 July 2023
Republic v Chief Lands Registrar; Kaptoror Holdings Limited (Exparte Applicant) (Judicial Review Miscellaneous Application 1411 of 2001) [2023] KEHC 23730 (KLR) (Judicial Review) (17 October 2023) (Ruling)
High Court of Kenya · [2023] KEHC 23730 (KLR) · 17 October 2023
Soud & another v El-Busaidi (Trustees of Sheikh Ali Bin Salim Trust aka Malindi School Trust) (Commercial Case 5 of 2022) [2023] KEHC 27230 (KLR) (14 December 2023) (Ruling)
High Court of Kenya · [2023] KEHC 27230 (KLR) · 14 December 2023
Logitech & Jibril Group Limited v Kenya Ports Authority (Civil Suit E041 of 2023) [2024] KEHC 1443 (KLR) (15 February 2024) (Ruling)
High Court of Kenya · [2024] KEHC 1443 (KLR) · 15 February 2024