Gikonyo Riechi Beta

Main subject areas

Activity

Published decisions from 2022 to 2023; busiest year 2023 (2 decisions).

Documented outcomes by case type

• Civil Appeal: Appeal allowed with costs to the appellant (1); The appeal is reinstated. (1)
• Criminal Appeal: Affirmed (1); Affirmed the conviction but reduced the sentence (1)

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

Most-cited legislation

• Traffic Act (1)
• Sexual Offences Act No. 3 of 2006 (1)
• Children Act (1)
• Sexual Offences Act No.3 of 2016 (1)
• Evidence Act (1)

Documented reasoning patterns

• Most common procedural postures: Appeal from conviction and sentence (2), Appeal from a judgment of the trial court (1), Appeal from the judgment and decree of Hon. C. A. S. Mutai S. P.M. (1)
• [Civil Appeal] outcomes — Appeal allowed with costs to the appellant: 1/2, The appeal is reinstated.: 1/2
• [Criminal Appeal] outcomes — Affirmed: 1/2, Affirmed the conviction but reduced the sentence: 1/2

Writing characteristics

• Median judgment length ~16227 words
• Single-judge

Remedy patterns

• Compiling, filing, and serving the record of appeal within 30 days from the date of the judgment. (1)

Citation patterns

• Avg cited authorities/decision: 4.2
• Frequently applied statutes: Traffic Act (1), Sexual Offences Act No. 3 of 2006 (1), Children Act (1), Sexual Offences Act No.3 of 2016 (1), Evidence Act (1)