Gikonyo Sykes Beta

Main subject areas

Activity

Published decisions from 2019 to 2025; busiest year 2025 (21 decisions).

Documented outcomes by case type

• Civil Appeal: Affirmed (10); Appeal dismissed (4); The appeal is dismissed. (2); Partial success for the Appellant (2)
• Appeal: Appeal allowed (1); Affirmed (1)

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

Most-cited legislation

• Evidence Act, Cap 80 Laws of Kenya (3)
• Evidence Act (2)
• Civil Procedure Act (2)
• Energy Act 2019 (1)
• Natural Resources (Classes of Transactions subject to Ratification) Act 2016 (1)
• Climate Change Act 2016 (1)
• Court of Appeal Rules (1)
• Insurance (Motor Vehicle Third Party Risks) (Amendment) Act (1)

Documented reasoning patterns

• Most common procedural postures: First Appeal (21), Appeal from a judgment and decree in Kisii CMCC No. 49 of 2015 (1), Appeal from a judgment and decree given on 26/5/2023 by Hon. Rawlings Liluma, SRM in Nairobi CMCC E13389 of 2021 (1)
• [Civil Appeal] outcomes — Affirmed: 10/30, Appeal dismissed: 4/30, The appeal is dismissed.: 2/30, Partial success for the Appellant: 2/30
• [Appeal] outcomes — Affirmed: 1/1

Writing characteristics

• Median judgment length ~34405 words
• Includes panel decisions

Remedy patterns

• Remand for a new assessment of damages. (1)
• The appeals were allowed. (1)
• The judgment and decree of the lower court were set aside. (1)
• The Appellant shall have costs of Kshs. 105,000/-. (1)
• 30 days stay of execution. (1)

Citation patterns

• Avg cited authorities/decision: 4.2
• Frequently applied statutes: Evidence Act, Cap 80 Laws of Kenya (3), Evidence Act (2), Civil Procedure Act (2), Section 107(1) of the Evidence Act (1), Court of Appeal Rules (1)