Arw Hancox Beta

Main subject areas

Activity

Published decisions from 1974 to 2025; busiest year 1983 (52 decisions).

Documented outcomes by case type

• Criminal Appeal: Appeal dismissed (26); Appeal allowed (6); Appeals dismissed (4); Application dismissed (2)
• Civil Appeal: Appeal allowed (18); Appeal dismissed (16); Appeal dismissed with costs (5); Affirmed (3)
• Appeal: Appeal dismissed (3)
• Constitutional Petition: The appeal was dismissed. (1)
• Miscellaneous Civil Application: Application allowed (1)

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

Most-cited legislation

• Penal Code (11)
• Criminal Procedure Code (10)
• Civil Procedure Act (4)
• Civil Procedure Rules (3)
• Constitution of Kenya (2)
• Penal Code (cap 63) (2)
• Criminal Procedure Code (cap 75) (2)
• Registered Land Act, cap 300 (2)

Documented reasoning patterns

• Most common procedural postures: Appeal from a judgment of the High Court of Kenya at Kakamega (2), Appeal from the High Court judgment (1), Application for extension of time to file an intended appeal (1)
• [Civil Appeal] outcomes — The appeal will not be struck out.: 2/6, Appeal allowed: 2/6, Appeal allowed in part: 1/6, The applicant's application for extension of time to file the second appeal is granted.: 1/6
• [Civil Application] outcomes — Denied the respondent's request for costs.: 1/1

Writing characteristics

• Median judgment length ~6643 words
• Includes panel decisions

Remedy patterns

• Unconditional leave to defend the balance of Kshs 830,000 (1)
• Unconditional leave to defend as to the balance of Kshs 830,000 (1)
• Remedies to be determined by the High Court (1)

Citation patterns

• Avg cited authorities/decision: 0.6
• Frequently applied statutes: Registered Land Act (cap 300) (1)