See Mudholkar Beta

Main subject areas

Activity

Published decisions from 2017 to 2018; busiest year 2017 (9 decisions).

Documented outcomes by case type

• Constitutional Petition: Appeal dismissed (1); Affirmed (1); The petitions are not barred by the limitation period. (1); Dismissed (1)
• Constitutional and Human Rights: Affirmed (1)
• Constitutional Petition and Criminal App: Appeal dismissed (1)
• Petition for Fundamental Rights Violatio: Affirmed the acquittal but ordered the prosecution to disclo (1)
• Environmental Case: Affirmed (1)

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

Most-cited legislation

• Constitution of Kenya 2010 (4)
• Constitution of Kenya, 2010 (3)
• Article 29 (2)
• Alcoholic Drinks Control Act (Act No. 4 of 2010) (2)
• Law Reform Act (1)
• Fatal Accidents Act (1)
• Law of Succession Act (1)
• Constitution of Kenya, 1969 (1)

Documented reasoning patterns

• Most common procedural postures: Appeal from the High Court of Kenya at Nairobi (2), Respondent's appeal dismissed (1), Appeal from original trial (1)
• [Constitutional and Human Rights] outcomes — Affirmed: 1/1
• [Constitutional Petition] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 1/7, The petitions are not barred by the limitation period.: 1/7, Dismissed: 1/7, Petition dismissed: 1/7
• [Constitutional Petition and Criminal Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 1/1
• [Petition for Fundamental Rights Violation] outcomes — Affirmed the acquittal but ordered the prosecution to disclose withheld evidence and compensate the petitioners for the violation of their rights.: 1/1
• [Environmental Case] outcomes — Affirmed: 1/1

Writing characteristics

• Median judgment length ~57161 words
• Includes panel decisions

Remedy patterns

• Compensation (2)
• Declaration that deceased's fundamental rights were violated (1)
• Recovery of damages for deceased's estate (1)
• Compensation for the damages and losses incurred (1)
• Other remedies (1)

Citation patterns

• Avg cited authorities/decision: 5.4
• Frequently applied statutes: Constitution of Kenya 2010 (4), Constitution of Kenya, 2010 (3), Alcoholic Drinks Control Act (Act No. 4 of 2010) (2), Supreme Court Advocates on Record Association & Others vs Union of India (2), Article 29 (2)