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- 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 12 decision(s); small samples are indicative only.
- Name normalization is automatic and may merge or split judges incorrectly.
Main subject areas
Activity
Published decisions from 2010 to 2023; busiest year 2022 (5 decisions).
Documented outcomes by case type
- Civil Appeal: Appeal dismissed (3); Appeal allowed (1); Appeal dismissed in all other grounds (1); Appeal dismissed with no orders on costs. (1)
- Criminal Appeal: Appeal dismissed (2); Appeal on conviction dismissed, appeal on sentence allowed (1); Appeal allowed, sentence reduced to 20 years' imprisonment o (1)
- Appeal: Appeal dismissed (1); The application for extension of time to file a Notice of Ap (1)
- Miscellaneous Application: The court granted the ex parte Applicants' motions. (1)
Counts are per published decision as classified by AI; not comparable across courts or years.
Most-cited legislation
- Constitution of Kenya (2)
- Constitution of Kenya, 2010 (1)
- Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions Act (1)
- Sexual Offences Act (1)
- Muruatetu v. Republic (1)
- Mental Health Act (1)
- Land Registration Act (1)
- Section 203 and 204 of the Penal Code (1)
Documented reasoning patterns
- Most common procedural postures: Appeal from a High Court judgment (2), Application for extension of time to file a Notice of Appeal out of time (1), Appeal from conviction and sentence (1)
- [Appeal] outcomes — The application for extension of time to file a Notice of Appeal out of time is granted.: 1/2, Appeal dismissed: 1/2
- [Criminal Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 2/4, Appeal allowed, sentence reduced to 20 years' imprisonment on each count of robbery with violence, to run concurrently.: 1/4, Appeal on conviction dismissed, appeal on sentence allowed: 1/4
- [Civil Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 2/5, Appeal allowed: 1/5, Appeal dismissed in all other grounds: 1/5, Appeal dismissed with no orders on costs.: 1/5
- [Civil Application] outcomes — The applicant's application for a stay of execution of the High Court judgment was dismissed.: 1/1
Writing characteristics
- Median judgment length ~26204 words
- Includes panel decisions
Remedy patterns
- Costs of the main suit in the court below as well as on the counterclaim (1)
- Costs of this appeal (1)
- A is entitled to half the value of the shares held by J in Lacheka Enterprises Limited and Lacheka Lubricants Limited (1)
- A is entitled to any properties held by the two companies anchored on her 50% share in each of the companies (1)
- A's shares in LR. No. xxx/xxxx and LR. No. xxx/xxxx reduced to 40% and J's share increased to 60% (1)
Citation patterns
- Avg cited authorities/decision: 1.4
- Frequently applied statutes: Criminal Procedure Code (1), Criminal Procedure Code (CPC) (1), Penal Code (1), Section 204 of the Penal Code (1), Constitution of Kenya, 2010 (1)
Sample decisions
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University of East Africa v Paul Mungai Mbugua [2020] KECA 377 (KLR)
Court of Appeal · [2020] KECA 377 (KLR) · 7 August 2020
Michael Lennox Odero v Republic [2020] KECA 489 (KLR)
Court of Appeal · [2020] KECA 489 (KLR) · 24 July 2020
Swaley Muhaya Lubanga v Republic [2021] KECA 1042 (KLR)
Court of Appeal · [2021] KECA 1042 (KLR)
Director of Public Prosecutions v Ndemo (Civil Appeal 104 of 2017) [2022] KECA 1136 (KLR) (21 October 2022) (Judgment)
Court of Appeal · [2022] KECA 1136 (KLR) · 21 October 2022
Nyongesa v Republic (Criminal Appeal 79 of 2018) [2022] KECA 1263 (KLR) (18 November 2022) (Judgment)
Court of Appeal · [2022] KECA 1263 (KLR) · 18 November 2022
Patel & another v MJC & another (Suing as the guardians of PJP) (Civil Appeal 182 of 2019) [2022] KECA 364 (KLR) (4 February 2022) (Judgment)
Court of Appeal · [2022] KECA 364 (KLR) · 4 February 2022
Lumira v Republic (Criminal Appeal 6 of 2020) [2022] KECA 609 (KLR) (24 June 2022) (Judgment)
Court of Appeal · [2022] KECA 609 (KLR) · 24 June 2022
Kuria v Kiru Tea Factory Co. Ltd (Civil Appeal 69 of 2017) [2022] KECA 832 (KLR) (29 July 2022) (Judgment)
Court of Appeal · [2022] KECA 832 (KLR) · 29 July 2022
Koinange Investments and Development Co Ltd v Ngethe & 3 others (Sued as the personal representatives of the Estate of Robert Nelson Ngethe (Deceased)) (Civil Application E380 of 2022) [2023] KECA 104 (KLR) (3 February 2023) (Ruling)
Court of Appeal · [2023] KECA 104 (KLR) · 3 February 2023
JNAC v AC & 5 others (Civil Appeal 449 of 2018) [2023] KECA 1358 (KLR) (10 November 2023) (Judgment)
Court of Appeal · [2023] KECA 1358 (KLR) · 10 November 2023