Smith 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 4 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: Application for Certiorari, Prohibition, and Mandamus (1), Appeal from a decision of the Kenya School of Law (1), Appeal from original trial (1)
- [Judicial Review] outcomes — Denied the applicant's application for certiorari, prohibition, and mandamus.: 1/3, The ex parte applicants' application for judicial review was dismissed.: 1/3, Affirmed: 1/3
- [Insolvency Petition] outcomes — The court declines to make any orders towards liquidation of the Company at this stage.: 1/1
Writing characteristics
- Median judgment length ~81625 words
- Includes panel decisions
Remedy patterns
- Escrow account for sale proceeds (1)
Citation patterns
- Avg cited authorities/decision: 1.2
- Frequently applied statutes: Fair Administrative Action Act, 2015 (2), Kenya School of Law Act (2), Advocates Act (2), Kenyana School of Law Act (1), Council of Legal Education Act (1)
Sample decisions
Republic v Kenya School of Law [2019] KEHC 11422 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [2019] KEHC 11422 (KLR) · 19 June 2019
Republic v Kenya School of Law & another Ex Parte Kithinji Maseka Semo & another [2019] KEHC 11665 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [2019] KEHC 11665 (KLR) · 17 September 2019
Republic v Kenya School of Law & another Ex parte Otene Richard Akomo & 41 others; Council of Legal Education (Interested Party) [2020] KEHC 10458 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [2020] KEHC 10458 (KLR) · 28 August 2020
In re Old Mutual Holdings Plc (Insolvency Petition E061 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 1358 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (28 February 2025) (Ruling)
High Court of Kenya · [2025] KEHC 1358 (KLR) · 28 February 2025