Dk P 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 3 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: Supreme Court Appeal (1), Appellant seeks to set aside the decision of the Court of Appeal (1), Respondent's Application to Strike Out Notice of Appeal and Petition (1)
- [Presidential Election Petition] outcomes — The presidential election was declared invalid.: 1/1
- [Appeal] outcomes — Preliminary objection upheld: 1/1
- [Petition] outcomes — The court allowed the application to strike out the pleadings filed by M/s. Ochieng, Onyango, Kibet & Ohaga Advocates.: 1/1
Writing characteristics
- Median judgment length ~212494 words
- Includes panel decisions
Citation patterns
- Avg cited authorities/decision: 1.0
- Frequently applied statutes: Constitution of Kenya, 2010 (1), Elections Act, Cap 7 (1), Elections (General) Regulations, 2012 (1), Article 163(4)(a) of the Constitution (1)
Sample decisions
Odinga & another v Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission & 2 others; Aukot & another (Interested Parties); Attorney General & another (Amicus Curiae) (Presidential Election Petition 1 of 2017) [2017] KESC 42 (KLR) (Election Petitions) (20 September 2017) (Judgment) (with dissent - JB Ojwang & N Ndungu, SCJJ)
Supreme Court of Kenya · [2017] KESC 42 (KLR) · 20 September 2017
Ndiba Senior & another (Suing as legal Administrators of the Estate of Peter Kihara Gathoga - Deceased) v Kihara (Petition 1 of 2017) [2019] KESC 69 (KLR) (6 February 2019) (Ruling)
Supreme Court of Kenya · [2019] KESC 69 (KLR) · 6 February 2019
Githiga & 5 others v Kiru Tea Factory Company Ltd (Petition 13 of 2019) [2019] KESC 81 (KLR) (29 November 2019) (Ruling)
Supreme Court of Kenya · [2019] KESC 81 (KLR) · 29 November 2019