Sc Wanjala Beta

Main subject areas

Documented reasoning patterns

• Most common procedural postures: Appeal from the Court of Appeal (12), Appeal from the High Court (9), appeal from the Court of Appeal (3)
• [Advisory Opinion] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 1/4, The preliminary objection was properly raised and the Court may proceed to consider it on merits.: 1/4, The reference was granted.: 1/4, The reference is dismissed.: 1/4
• [Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 6/22, Affirmed: 2/22, Appeal allowed: 1/22, The Petition before this Court is hereby allowed.: 1/22
• [Advisory Opinions Application] outcomes — The Supreme Court declined to provide an advisory opinion on the implementation of the two-thirds gender rule for the upcoming elections.: 1/1
• [Application] outcomes — The Supreme Court did not have jurisdiction to entertain the matters.: 1/3, Application disallowed, no orders as to costs.: 1/3, The application for review is allowed.: 1/3
• [Presidential Election Petition] outcomes — Affirming the High Court's decision.: 1/5, Affirmed: 1/5, The court ruled in favor of the respondents.: 1/5, The petitions were consolidated.: 1/5

Writing characteristics

• Median judgment length ~54364 words
• Includes panel decisions

Remedy patterns

• Costs of the adjournment to be paid by Mrs. Guserwa. (1)
• reinstatement of the High Court’s judgment (1)
• annulment of the Court of Appeal’s decision (1)
• nullity of the petition (1)
• nullity of the Court of Appeal's certificate (1)

Citation patterns

• Avg cited authorities/decision: 1.5
• Frequently applied statutes: Constitution of Kenya, 2010 (8), Supreme Court Act (8), Constitution of Kenya (8), Supreme Court Rules, 2012 (7), Supreme Court Act, 2011 (5)