Philomena Mwilu Beta

Main subject areas

Activity

Published decisions from 2014 to 2026; busiest year 2026 (8 decisions).

Documented outcomes by case type

• Appeal: Appeal dismissed (2); The appeal was allowed on the narrow ground that the ELRC ha (1); The appeal is allowed, and the judgment of the Court of Appe (1); The appeal was dismissed. (1)
• Presidential Election Petition: The court held that the applicant's request was not granted. (1); Application allowed. (1); Appeal dismissed (1)
• Election Petition: No orders as to costs. (1)
• Civil Appeal: The petition of appeal is struck out for want of jurisdictio (1)
• Petition: Application dismissed (1); The appeal is upheld. (1)

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

Most-cited legislation

• Constitution of Kenya, 2010 (5)
• Supreme Court Rules, 2020 (3)
• Constitution of Kenya (2)
• Supreme Court Rules 2020 (2)
• Supreme Court Act (Cap 9B) (2)
• Supreme Court (Presidential Election Petition) Rules, 2017 (1)
• Supreme Court Rules, 2012 (1)
• Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission Act (1)

Documented reasoning patterns

• Most common procedural postures: Appeal from the High Court (3), Appeal from the Judgment of the Court of Appeal (2), Petition of Appeal Challenging Interlocutory Orders of the Court of Appeal (1)
• [Presidential Election Petition] outcomes — The court held that the applicant's request was not granted.: 1/3, Application allowed.: 1/3, Appeal dismissed: 1/3
• [Election Petition] outcomes — No orders as to costs.: 1/1
• [Civil Appeal] outcomes — The petition of appeal is struck out for want of jurisdiction.: 1/1
• [Petition] outcomes — Application dismissed: 1/2, The appeal is upheld.: 1/2
• [Petition (Application)] outcomes — The Notice of Motion to join the Kenya Bankers Association as an interested party is dismissed.: 1/4, The application was dismissed.: 1/4, The Motion is allowed: 1/4, The applicants' application is dismissed.: 1/4

Writing characteristics

• Median judgment length ~53697 words
• Includes panel decisions

Remedy patterns

• Striking out the petition of appeal for want of jurisdiction. (1)
• Declaration of election validity (1)
• Rejection of petition (1)
• Permanent restraint on entry and possession by Sirikwa’s representatives. (1)
• Declaration of rights under article 40 of the Constitution. (1)

Citation patterns

• Avg cited authorities/decision: 1.7
• Frequently applied statutes: Constitution of Kenya, 2010 (5), Supreme Court Rules, 2020 (3), Supreme Court Act (Cap 9B) (2), Supreme Court Rules 2020 (2), Supreme Court (Presidential Election Petition) Rules, 2017 (1)