Ns Ndungu Beta
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 7 decision(s); small samples are indicative only.
- Name normalization is automatic and may merge or split judges incorrectly.
Main subject areas
Documented reasoning patterns
- Most common procedural postures: Appeal from the High Court (2), Appeal from the original trial (1), Appeal to the Supreme Court (1)
- [Advisory Opinion] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 1/1
- [Presidential Election Petition] outcomes — Affirming the High Court's decision.: 1/2, The Supreme Court upheld the election results.: 1/2
- [Miscellaneous Application] outcomes — Appeal granted, certification of matter as one of general public importance.: 1/1
- [Civil Application] outcomes — The Chief Justice's administrative orders and directions were declared null and void.: 1/2, Application struck out. Applicant to pay the attendant costs.: 1/2
- [Constitutional] outcomes — Unconstitutional: 1/1
Writing characteristics
- Median judgment length ~148606 words
- Includes panel decisions
Remedy patterns
- Reversion of title deeds to original owners deemed a matter of general public importance warranting Supreme Court review. (1)
- Stay of activities interfering with suit properties pending appeal. (1)
Citation patterns
- Avg cited authorities/decision: 1.0
- Frequently applied statutes: Constitution of Kenya, 2010 (3), Constitution of Kenya 2010 (2), Supreme Court Act, 2011 (1), Elections Act 2011 (1), Land Act No. 6 of 2012 (1)
Sample decisions
In the Matter of the Interim Independent Electoral Commission (Applicant) (Constitutional Application 2 of 2011) [2011] KESC 1 (KLR) (20 December 2011) (Ruling)
Supreme Court of Kenya · [2011] KESC 1 (KLR) · 20 December 2011
Odinga & 7 others v Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission & 3 others (Petition 5, 3 & 4 of 2013 (Consolidated)) [2013] KESC 1 (KLR) (26 March 2013) (Ruling)
Supreme Court of Kenya · [2013] KESC 1 (KLR) · 26 March 2013
Odinga & 5 others v Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission & 3 others (Petition 5, 3 & 4 of 2013 (Consolidated)) [2013] KESC 6 (KLR) (16 April 2013) (Judgment)
Supreme Court of Kenya · [2013] KESC 6 (KLR) · 16 April 2013
Town Council of Awendo v Onyango & 13 others (Miscellaneous Application 49 of 2014) [2015] KESC 24 (KLR) (6 May 2015) (Ruling)
Supreme Court of Kenya · [2015] KESC 24 (KLR) · 6 May 2015
Tunoi & another v Judicial Service Commission & another (Civil Application 12 of 2016) [2016] KESC 5 (KLR) (Civ) (14 June 2016) (Ruling)
Supreme Court of Kenya · [2016] KESC 5 (KLR) · 14 June 2016
Waibara v Kibeh & another (Civil Application 31 of 2020) [2020] KESC 5 (KLR) (Civ) (4 December 2020) (Ruling)
Supreme Court of Kenya · [2020] KESC 5 (KLR) · 4 December 2020
Attorney General & 2 others v Ndii & 79 others; Dixon & 7 others (Amicus Curiae) (Petition 12, 11 & 13 of 2021 (Consolidated)) [2022] KESC 8 (KLR) (31 March 2022) (Judgment)
Supreme Court of Kenya · [2022] KESC 8 (KLR) · 31 March 2022