Dcj Scjj 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: Applicant seeks review of the decision of the Court of Appeal refusing certification as a matter of general public importance (1), Appeal from the Court of Appeal to the Supreme Court (1), Appeal from the Court of Appeal judgment (1)
- [Motion for Review] outcomes — The motion is dismissed: 1/1
- [Civil Application] outcomes — The appeal was allowed.: 1/1
- [Appeal] outcomes — Appeal allowed: 1/2, The offending paragraphs of the written submissions were expunged from the record of the Supreme Court.: 1/2
Writing characteristics
- Median judgment length ~16037 words
- Single-judge
Remedy patterns
- The applicant shall be entitled to 12 months' salary instead of one month's salary in lieu of notice. (1)
- Exclusion of documents already included in Petition No. 18 of 2018 save for those directed by the Court (1)
- Grant of leave to file a Supplementary Record of Appeal including Form 38A for Kiangwe Primary School polling station (1)
Citation patterns
- Avg cited authorities/decision: 1.0
- Frequently applied statutes: Employment Act, 2007 (1), Constitution of Kenya, 2010 (1), Elections Act (1), Evidence Act (1), Advocates Act (cap 16), sections 55 and 56; Law Society of Kenya Act (cap 18), section 4; Contempt of Court Act (cap 8F) section 24A; Supreme Court Act (cap 9B) sections 28(1); 28(3); 28(4); 28(5); County Court Act, 1958 section 54A(1)(a) (1)
Sample decisions
Livingstone v Wanjiku & 2 others (Motion 24 of 2015) [2018] KESC 52 (KLR) (11 May 2018) (Ruling)
Supreme Court of Kenya · [2018] KESC 52 (KLR) · 11 May 2018
Kenfreight (EA) Limited v Nguti (Civil Application 18 of 2016) [2018] KESC 61 (KLR) (24 September 2018) (Ruling)
Supreme Court of Kenya · [2018] KESC 61 (KLR) · 24 September 2018
Independent Electoral & Boundaries Commission & another v Abdalla & 2 others (Petition 20 of 2018) [2018] KESC 65 (KLR) (5 October 2018) (Ruling)
Supreme Court of Kenya · [2018] KESC 65 (KLR) · 5 October 2018
Republic v Mohammed & another (Petition 39 of 2018) [2019] KESC 47 (KLR) (15 March 2019) (Ruling)
Supreme Court of Kenya · [2019] KESC 47 (KLR) · 15 March 2019