Jb Ojwang Beta

Main subject areas

Documented reasoning patterns

• Most common procedural postures: Appeal from the Court of Appeal (12), Appeal from the High Court (11), appeal from the Court of Appeal (3)
• [Advisory Opinion] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 1/4, The preliminary objection was properly raised and the Court may proceed to consider it on merits.: 1/4, The Court provides an advisory opinion on the relationship between the National Land Commission and the Ministry.: 1/4, The reference was granted.: 1/4
• [Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 5/24, Appeal allowed: 1/24, Application allowed, certification for appeal overturned.: 1/24, The Petition before this Court is hereby allowed.: 1/24
• [Criminal Appeal] outcomes — The preliminary objection is upheld.: 1/1
• [Advisory Opinions Application] outcomes — The Supreme Court declined to provide an advisory opinion on the implementation of the two-thirds gender rule for the upcoming elections.: 1/1
• [Application] outcomes — The Supreme Court did not have jurisdiction to entertain the matters.: 1/1

Writing characteristics

• Median judgment length ~58514 words
• Includes panel decisions

Remedy patterns

• Costs of the adjournment to be paid by Mrs. Guserwa. (1)
• reinstatement of the High Court’s judgment (1)
• annulment of the Court of Appeal’s decision (1)
• nullity of the petition (1)
• nullity of the Court of Appeal's certificate (1)

Citation patterns

• Avg cited authorities/decision: 1.6
• Frequently applied statutes: Constitution of Kenya, 2010 (13), Supreme Court Act (8), Constitution of Kenya (8), Constitution of Kenya 2010 (7), Supreme Court Rules, 2012 (7)