Githua Beta

Main subject areas

Activity

Published decisions from 2013 to 2026; busiest year 2017 (26 decisions).

Documented outcomes by case type

• Civil Appeal: Appeal dismissed (5); Appeal allowed (2); The appeal was dismissed. (2); Affirmed (2)
• Judicial Review: In favor of the applicant (3); The ex parte Applicant is granted an order of mandamus to co (2); The application was dismissed. (2); Dismissed (2)
• Miscellaneous Application: Application dismissed (3)
• Criminal Revision: Application dismissed (2)
• Judicial Review Application: Affirmed (2); The ex parte Applicant is granted an order of mandamus to co (1)

Counts are per published decision as classified by AI; not comparable across courts or years.

Most-cited legislation

• Government Proceedings Act (34)
• Civil Procedure Rules (13)
• Civil Procedure Act (12)
• Constitution of Kenya, 2010 (11)
• Constitution of Kenya 2010 (9)
• Law Reform Act (8)
• Civil Procedure Rules, 2010 (6)
• Contempt of Court Act, 2016 (6)

Documented reasoning patterns

• Most common procedural postures: Appeal from conviction and sentence (67), Appeal on both facts and law (25), Appeal from original conviction and sentence (16)
• [Judicial Review] outcomes — The application is allowed.: 5/69, Dismissed: 4/69, Dismissed with no orders as to costs: 4/69, Application dismissed with no orders as to costs: 2/69
• [Civil Application] outcomes — The application is allowed, and orders of certiorari and prohibition are issued: 1/7, The notice of motion dated 16th June, 2011 should proceed to full hearing on the merits.: 1/7, The applicant's motion is allowed, and the tribunal's award is quashed. The applicant is granted an order of prohibition against the Chief Magistrate Court Thika.: 1/7, Application allowed: 1/7
• [Contempt of Court] outcomes — Michael Abala Wanga is ordered to appear before the court for mitigation and sentencing.: 1/2, Application dismissed, costs to be borne by respondents: 1/2
• [Miscellaneous Civil Application] outcomes — Application dismissed: 4/14, Application dismissed with costs: 2/14, The application is allowed: 1/14, Dismissed: 1/14
• [Miscellaneous Application] outcomes — The application is allowed.: 2/16, The application is allowed: 1/16, The application is dismissed with no orders as to costs.: 1/16, Application dismissed.: 1/16

Writing characteristics

• Median judgment length ~12531 words
• Includes panel decisions

Remedy patterns

• Stay of execution pending appeal (5)
• Award of costs to the applicant (3)
• Release the appellant (3)
• Set the appellant at liberty (3)
• Costs awarded to the respondent (3)

Citation patterns

• Avg cited authorities/decision: 0.8
• Frequently applied statutes: Criminal Procedure Code (77), Penal Code (62), Civil Procedure Act (55), Sexual Offences Act (48), Civil Procedure Rules (42)