Kiari Kiari 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 7 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: Appeal from a conviction and sentence (2), Appeal from a judgment in a civil case (1), Appeal from conviction and sentence in original criminal case (1)
- [Civil Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 1/1
- [Criminal Appeal] outcomes — Appeal successful, conviction and sentence quashed: 1/5, Affirmed with a reduced sentence: 1/5, Appeal successful: 1/5, Quashed conviction and sentence, appellant set at liberty: 1/5
- [Probate and Administration] outcomes — Application struck out with costs: 1/1
Writing characteristics
- Median judgment length ~7617 words
- Single-judge
Remedy patterns
- Costs to the respondent (1)
- The appellant is set at liberty unless otherwise lawfully held (1)
- Appellant set at liberty (1)
Citation patterns
- Avg cited authorities/decision: 2.6
- Frequently applied statutes: Penal Code (2), Evidence Act (2), Limitation of Actions Act (1), Land Control Board Act (1), Section 278 of the Penal Code (1)
Sample decisions
Mary Wanyama & 5 others v John Oluoch Otieno [2018] KEHC 2037 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [2018] KEHC 2037 (KLR) · 28 November 2018
Colombus Opio Adeti v Repuplic [2020] KEHC 3670 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [2020] KEHC 3670 (KLR) · 30 July 2020
Stephen Onyango Ndege v Republic [2021] KEHC 13676 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [2021] KEHC 13676 (KLR)
In re Estate of Maurice Onyango Ojunga (Deceased) [2021] KEHC 5198 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [2021] KEHC 5198 (KLR) · 14 July 2021
Samwel Juma Tindi v Republic [2022] KEHC 27087 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [2022] KEHC 27087 (KLR)
Duncan Ochieng Gundu v Republic [2022] KEHC 876 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [2022] KEHC 876 (KLR) · 29 March 2022
Muhisia alias Wekesa v Republic (Criminal Appeal E053 of 2021) [2026] KEHC 2591 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Judgment)
High Court of Kenya · [2026] KEHC 2591 (KLR) · 27 February 2026