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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 132 decision(s); small samples are indicative only.
- Name normalization is automatic and may merge or split judges incorrectly.
Main subject areas
Activity
Published decisions from 2024 to 2026; busiest year 2026 (52 decisions).
Documented outcomes by case type
- Civil Appeal: Appeal dismissed (13); Affirmed (6); Affirmed the judgment of the trial court (2); The appeal is allowed. (2)
- Miscellaneous Application: Judgment in favor of the Applicant (3)
- Civil Suit: Affirmed (2); The application for entry of Judgment on Admission and leave (1)
- Income Tax Appeal: Appeal dismissed (2); Affirmed (2)
- Commercial Case: Affirmed (2); The appeal was dismissed. (1); The costs of the objection are awarded to the plaintiff. (1)
Counts are per published decision as classified by AI; not comparable across courts or years.
Most-cited legislation
- Civil Procedure Act (22)
- Small Claims Court Act (6)
- Civil Procedure Rules (6)
- Civil Procedure Rules, 2010 (6)
- Advocates Remuneration Order (6)
- Advocates Act (6)
- Arbitration Act (5)
- Companies Act, 2015 (5)
Documented reasoning patterns
- Most common procedural postures: Appeal from the original trial (5), Appeal from the Tax Appeals Tribunal (4), Appeal from a decision of the magistrate's court (3)
- [Civil Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 13/41, Affirmed: 6/41, Affirmed the judgment of the trial court: 2/41, The appeal is allowed.: 2/41
- [Appeal] outcomes — Partially merited: 1/3, Appeal dismissed: 1/3, Appeal allowed: 1/3
- [Civil Suit] outcomes — Affirmed: 2/11, The Plainti's Application was granted.: 1/11, The application for entry of Judgment on Admission and leave to execute the decree is dismissed.: 1/11, Dismissal of the Plainti’s Application with costs to the Defendant: 1/11
- [Commercial Case] outcomes — Affirmed: 2/17, The appeal was dismissed.: 1/17, The costs of the objection are awarded to the plaintiff.: 1/17, Denied: 1/17
- [Income Tax Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 2/6, Affirmed: 2/6, The Preliminary Objection is dismissed, and the Appellant's application is allowed.: 1/6, The application for extension of time and the appeal were dismissed.: 1/6
Writing characteristics
- Median judgment length ~17268 words
- Includes panel decisions
Remedy patterns
- Extension of time for registration of the charge (2)
- Revised downward the amount on maintenance and grant legal custody to the Appellant (1)
- Costs and Interest of the lower court suit to the Appellant (1)
- Cost of this appeal shall be borne by the Respondents (1)
- Temporary injunction pending the hearing and final determination of the main suit. (1)
Citation patterns
- Avg cited authorities/decision: 1.5
- Frequently applied statutes: Civil Procedure Act (22), Civil Procedure Rules (6), Small Claims Court Act (6), Advocates Act (6), Advocates Remuneration Order (6)
Sample decisions
AWM v LNG (Civil Appeal E085 of 2023) [2024] KEHC 12128 (KLR) (Family) (7 October 2024) (Judgment)
High Court of Kenya · [2024] KEHC 12128 (KLR) · 7 October 2024
DRA v ISD (Civil Appeal E041 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 12133 (KLR) (Family) (8 October 2024) (Ruling)
High Court of Kenya · [2024] KEHC 12133 (KLR) · 8 October 2024
In re DBG (Minor) (Civil Appeal E006 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 12147 (KLR) (Family) (9 October 2024) (Judgment)
High Court of Kenya · [2024] KEHC 12147 (KLR) · 9 October 2024
Leshore v Namunyaki (Civil Appeal E065 of 2023) [2024] KEHC 12169 (KLR) (Environment and Planning) (8 October 2024) (Ruling)
High Court of Kenya · [2024] KEHC 12169 (KLR) · 8 October 2024
Guracha v Ringler & another (Civil Appeal 282 of 2019) [2024] KEHC 12209 (KLR) (Civ) (6 August 2024) (Judgment)
High Court of Kenya · [2024] KEHC 12209 (KLR) · 6 August 2024
Ouko v Tolo (Civil Appeal E1292 of 2023) [2024] KEHC 12210 (KLR) (26 September 2024) (Judgment)
High Court of Kenya · [2024] KEHC 12210 (KLR) · 26 September 2024
Citi Hoppa Limited v Mwanzia & 2 others (Civil Appeal E597 of 2022) [2024] KEHC 12251 (KLR) (Civ) (26 September 2024) (Judgment)
High Court of Kenya · [2024] KEHC 12251 (KLR) · 26 September 2024
Wambugu v Onchomba (Civil Appeal 418 of 2019) [2024] KEHC 12252 (KLR) (26 September 2024) (Judgment)
High Court of Kenya · [2024] KEHC 12252 (KLR) · 26 September 2024
Kanyoro v Madowo & 4 others (Civil Appeal E192 of 2023) [2024] KEHC 12253 (KLR) (Civ) (26 September 2024) (Judgment)
High Court of Kenya · [2024] KEHC 12253 (KLR) · 26 September 2024
Nderitu v Real Management Services (2002) Ltd & another (Civil Appeal E926 of 2022) [2024] KEHC 12254 (KLR) (Civ) (26 September 2024) (Judgment)
High Court of Kenya · [2024] KEHC 12254 (KLR) · 26 September 2024