La Achode Beta

Main subject areas

Documented reasoning patterns

• Most common procedural postures: Appeal from original trial (3), Application for Adoption (3), Appeal from the original trial (3)
• [Criminal Appeal] outcomes — The conviction on the main charge of delement was quashed, and the appellant was found guilty on the alternative charge of indecent act.: 1/2, Appeal dismissed: 1/2
• [Succession] outcomes — The court confirmed the grant of probate and ordered SKHS to pay the deceased's second wife, Y, maintenance for the period from 2000 to 2006.: 1/7, The written will was granted probate, and the cross-application for representation was denied.: 1/7, The court ordered the Respondents to provide full and accurate accounts of the deceased's estate's distribution.: 1/7, Appeal allowed with leave to appeal within 60 days: 1/7
• [Constitutional and Human Rights] outcomes — The motion is dismissed.: 1/2, The court has jurisdiction to hear and determine the petition.: 1/2
• [Petition for Judicial Review] outcomes — Motion to Dismiss granted: 1/1
• [Constitutional Petition] outcomes — Petition dismissed: 1/1

Writing characteristics

• Median judgment length ~23240 words
• Includes panel decisions

Remedy patterns

• Full and accurate accounts of the deceased's estate's distribution (1)
• Protestors granted leave to appeal (1)
• Appointment of the applicant as legal guardian and manager of the ward's estate (1)
• Warrant of arrest for the 1st Respondent if accounts are not provided within 60 days (1)
• Monthly maintenance payments for Navya Saijul Shah (1)

Citation patterns

• Avg cited authorities/decision: 0.8
• Frequently applied statutes: Constitution of Kenya 2010 (5), Children’s Act No. 8 of 2001 (5), Constitution of Kenya (4), Judicial Service Act (3), Law of Succession Act (3)