Court of Appeal of Kenya

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:court_cases
gptkbp:appeals_to Civil and criminal appeals
Appeals from High Court and tribunals
Appeals must be filed within 14 days
Parties have the right to appeal decisions
Can uphold, reverse, or modify lower court decisions
gptkbp:case_analysis Cases can be filed electronically
Uses case management systems
Contributes to the development of case law in Kenya
gptkbp:case_outcome Has security measures in place
Follows the Court of Appeal Rules
gptkbp:case_types Commercial, constitutional, and criminal cases
Strives to reduce case backlog
gptkbp:court Engages in community outreach programs
Utilizes technology for case management
Equipped with modern court facilities
gptkbp:court_divisions Divided into several divisions for case management
gptkbp:court_rules_amendments Rules can be amended by the court
gptkbp:court_sessions_frequency Sessions held regularly throughout the year
gptkbp:decided_by Decisions can be appealed to the Supreme Court
gptkbp:established gptkb:2010
gptkbp:function Hearing appeals from lower courts
gptkbp:has_meetings Conducts public hearings for transparency
gptkbp:headquarters Milimani Law Courts
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Court of Appeal of Kenya
gptkbp:is_debated_in Encourages mediation and arbitration
gptkbp:judges At least 15
gptkbp:judicial_review Grounds for judicial review include illegality and irrationality
Has the power to conduct judicial reviews
Judicial review applications are filed separately
gptkbp:jurisdiction Appellate jurisdiction
gptkbp:legal_framework gptkb:Constitution_of_Kenya
Judges appointed by the President
Operates independently from other branches of government
Judges are accountable for their decisions
Judges undergo continuous training
Adheres to judicial ethics and conduct codes
Legal framework is updated periodically
Maintains statistics on case outcomes
Managed by the Chief Registrar of the Judiciary
Part of ongoing judicial reforms in Kenya
Judicial Service Commission involved in appointments
gptkbp:legal_issue Faces challenges such as case backlog and funding.
gptkbp:legal_representation Parties can be represented by lawyers
Provides legal aid for eligible parties
gptkbp:location Nairobi, Kenya
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Judiciary_of_Kenya
gptkbp:precedent Influences legal precedents in East Africa
Sets legal precedents in Kenya
gptkbp:president President of the Court of Appeal
gptkbp:public_access Open to the public
gptkbp:publications Publishes annual reports
gptkbp:revenue Fees are applicable for filing appeals
gptkbp:session Sessions held throughout the year
gptkbp:website www.courtofappeal.go.ke
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3