Pk Tunoi 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 27 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 the High Court (5), Appeal from the Court of Appeal (4), Preliminary Objection to the application (1)
- [Advisory Opinion] outcomes — The Supreme Court declines to give its Advisory Opinion on the next general election.: 1/1
- [Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 2/6, Appeal allowed: 1/6, Application allowed, certification for appeal overturned.: 1/6, The Petition before this Court is hereby allowed.: 1/6
- [Advisory Opinions Application] outcomes — The Supreme Court declined to provide an advisory opinion on the implementation of the two-thirds gender rule for the upcoming elections.: 1/1
- [Application] outcomes — The Supreme Court did not have jurisdiction to entertain the matters.: 1/1
- [Presidential Election Petition] outcomes — Affirming the High Court's decision.: 1/4, Affirmed: 1/4, The court ruled in favor of the respondents.: 1/4, The petitions were consolidated.: 1/4
Writing characteristics
- Median judgment length ~54842 words
- Includes panel decisions
Remedy patterns
- Costs of the adjournment to be paid by Mrs. Guserwa. (1)
- nullity of the petition (1)
- nullity of the Court of Appeal's certificate (1)
- restoration of the status quo ante (1)
- The declaration of the result of the election by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission in respect of the seat for the Othaya Member of the National Assembly is hereby restored. (1)
Citation patterns
- Avg cited authorities/decision: 1.2
- Frequently applied statutes: Constitution of Kenya, 2010 (5), Constitution of Kenya 2010 (3), Supreme Court Act, 2011 (3), Supreme Court Act (2), Appellate Jurisdiction Act (2)
Sample decisions
In the Matter of Interim Independent Electoral Commission (Constitutional Application 2 of 2011) [2011] KESC 3 (KLR) (15 November 2011) (Order)
Supreme Court of Kenya · [2011] KESC 3 (KLR) · 15 November 2011
Baraza v Tribunal Investigating the Conduct of Hon. Deputy Chief Justice & Vice-President of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Kenya (Petition 7 of 2012) [2012] KESC 3 (KLR) (17 October 2012) (Ruling)
Supreme Court of Kenya · [2012] KESC 3 (KLR) · 17 October 2012
In the Matter of the Principle of Gender Representation in the National Assembly and the Senate (Advisory Opinions Application 2 of 2012) [2012] KESC 5 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (11 December 2012) (Advisory Opinion) (with dissent - WM Mutunga, CJ & P)
Supreme Court of Kenya · [2012] KESC 5 (KLR) · 11 December 2012
Macharia & another v Kenya Commercial Bank Ltd & 2 others (Application 2 of 2011) [2012] KESC 8 (KLR) (23 October 2012) (Ruling)
Supreme Court of Kenya · [2012] KESC 8 (KLR) · 23 October 2012
Odinga & 7 others v Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission & 3 others (Petition 5, 3 & 4 of 2013 (Consolidated)) [2013] KESC 1 (KLR) (26 March 2013) (Ruling)
Supreme Court of Kenya · [2013] KESC 1 (KLR) · 26 March 2013
Kuria & 5 others v Hassan & 4 others (Petition 3, 4 & 5 of 2013 (Consolidated)) [2013] KESC 14 (KLR) (25 March 2013) (Ruling)
Supreme Court of Kenya · [2013] KESC 14 (KLR) · 25 March 2013
Kuria & 5 others v Hassan & 4 others (Petition 3, 4 & 5 of 2013 (Consolidated)) [2013] KESC 15 (KLR) (Election Petitions) (25 March 2013) (Directions)
Supreme Court of Kenya · [2013] KESC 15 (KLR) · 25 March 2013
Otieno & 2 others v Hassan & 5 others (Petition 4 & 5 of 2013 (Consolidated)) [2013] KESC 17 (KLR) (25 March 2013) (Order)
Supreme Court of Kenya · [2013] KESC 17 (KLR) · 25 March 2013
SAJ v AOG & another; ZOG (Interested Party) (Petition 1 of 2013) [2013] KESC 19 (KLR) (1 August 2013) (Ruling)
Supreme Court of Kenya · [2013] KESC 19 (KLR) · 1 August 2013
Odinga v Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission & 3 others (Petition 5 of 2013) [2013] KESC 2 (KLR) (26 March 2013) (Ruling)
Supreme Court of Kenya · [2013] KESC 2 (KLR) · 26 March 2013