Nambuye 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 1015 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 1999 to 2026; busiest year 2024 (55 decisions).
Documented outcomes by case type
- Civil Appeal: Affirmed (18); Appeal dismissed (18); Appeal allowed (5); The appeal is partially successful. (3)
- Criminal Appeal: Affirmed (6); Appeal dismissed (4)
- Civil Suit: Appeal dismissed (3); Application dismissed (2)
- Appeal: Appeal dismissed (3); The application is allowed. (1)
- Civil: Appeal dismissed (3); Affirmed (2); Application allowed (2); Appeal granted (2)
Counts are per published decision as classified by AI; not comparable across courts or years.
Most-cited legislation
- Civil Procedure Act (39)
- Civil Procedure Rules (21)
- Civil Procedure Rules, 2010 (16)
- Law of Succession Act (15)
- Fatal Accidents Act (11)
- Law Reform Act (9)
- Constitution of Kenya, 2010 (7)
- Evidence Act (7)
Documented reasoning patterns
- Most common procedural postures: Second Appeal (50), Appeal from the High Court judgment (35), Appeal from a High Court judgment (23)
- [Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 29/118, The application is allowed.: 7/118, Appeal allowed: 7/118, Appeal granted: 6/118
- [Civil Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 118/462, Application dismissed: 25/462, Appeal allowed: 21/462, The application is allowed.: 15/462
- [Probate and Administration] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 1/1
- [Criminal Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 127/272, Appeals dismissed: 10/272, Appeal allowed: 9/272, Affirmed: 9/272
- [Land Dispute] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 2/3, Appeal successful: 1/3
Writing characteristics
- Median judgment length ~20684 words
- Includes panel decisions
Remedy patterns
- Quashing of conviction and sentence (3)
- Order for retrial (3)
- Costs to the applicant (3)
- Stay of proceedings (3)
- Costs to the respondents (2)
Citation patterns
- Avg cited authorities/decision: 1.1
- Frequently applied statutes: Penal Code (61), Criminal Procedure Code (56), Court of Appeal Rules (42), Appellate Jurisdiction Act (33), Civil Procedure Act (27)
Sample decisions
KENYA ROAD TRANSPORTERS vs JOYCE MUTHONI NG’ANG’A & KENYA CANNERS LIMITED [2000] KECA 239 (KLR)
Court of Appeal · [2000] KECA 239 (KLR) · 11 July 2000
Dominica Wamuyu Kihu v Johana Ndura Wakaritu [2012] KECA 114 (KLR)
Court of Appeal · [2012] KECA 114 (KLR) · 5 July 2012
Margaret Wacheke Mutuota v Jane Wanjuru Watoro & 4 others [2012] KECA 117 (KLR)
Court of Appeal · [2012] KECA 117 (KLR) · 5 July 2012
Mwangi Gathaiyu & 2 others v Kamau Ngure [2012] KECA 120 (KLR)
Court of Appeal · [2012] KECA 120 (KLR) · 5 July 2012
Virginia Njoki Njuguna & another v Florence Waruguru Njuguna & 3 others [2012] KECA 122 (KLR)
Court of Appeal · [2012] KECA 122 (KLR)
JOHN KAYELI OLAKA v LAWRENCE M. OLAKA & 2 OTHERS [2012] KECA 128 (KLR)
Court of Appeal · [2012] KECA 128 (KLR) · 26 April 2012
Muchoki Kanyonyo v Stephen Kuiyukia Kanyonyo [2012] KECA 130 (KLR)
Court of Appeal · [2012] KECA 130 (KLR) · 10 February 2012
Robert Kabwere Kiti v Republic [2012] KECA 136 (KLR)
Court of Appeal · [2012] KECA 136 (KLR) · 15 March 2012
James Ndungu Muchugi v Joyce Nduta Muchugi & 9 Others [2012] KECA 14 (KLR)
Court of Appeal · [2012] KECA 14 (KLR) · 20 April 2012
Michael Tsuma & another v Republic [2012] KECA 154 (KLR)
Court of Appeal · [2012] KECA 154 (KLR) · 15 March 2012