Scj Lenaola Beta
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- 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 13 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 2019 to 2026; busiest year 2025 (3 decisions).
Documented outcomes by case type
- Civil Application: The application for stay of execution of the decision of the (1)
- civil: The application for joinder of the Governor, Mandera County (1)
- Application: Application dismissed. (1)
- Petition for Withdrawal of Appeal: The appeal was withdrawn with no order as to costs. (1)
- Appeal: The Supreme Court declined to grant certification. (1); The appeal was allowed, the High Court's judgment was reinst (1); The appeal was not affected by the applicants' status as int (1)
Counts are per published decision as classified by AI; not comparable across courts or years.
Most-cited legislation
- Supreme Court Rules, 2020 (3)
- Constitution of Kenya, 2010 (2)
- Supreme Court Rules 2010, Rule 33(1) (1)
- Supreme Court Rules 2010, Rule 37 (1)
- Supreme Court Rules 2010, Rule 53 (1)
- Supreme Court Act, 2011 (1)
- Foreign Judgments (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act, Cap 43, Laws of Kenya (1)
- Supreme Court Act (Cap 9B) section 21A (1)
Documented reasoning patterns
- Most common procedural postures: Appeal from the Court of Appeal (2), appeal from original trial (1), Application for an order of injunction pending the hearing and determination of an appeal (1)
- [Civil Application] outcomes — The application for stay of execution of the decision of the Court of Appeal was dismissed.: 1/1
- [Civil] outcomes — The court upheld the Court of Appeal's decision to deny costs to the appellant.: 1/2, The application was granted, and the amici curiae were allowed to file their briefs without oral submissions.: 1/2
- [civil] outcomes — The application for joinder of the Governor, Mandera County and the County Government of Mandera as Interested Parties to the Reference herein was allowed, but the application for dismissal of the Reference was disallowed for being premature.: 1/1
- [Application] outcomes — Application dismissed.: 1/1
- [Appeal] outcomes — The Supreme Court declined to grant certification.: 1/3, The appeal was not affected by the applicants' status as interested parties or amicus curiae.: 1/3, The appeal was allowed, the High Court's judgment was reinstated, and the respondent was sentenced to life imprisonment.: 1/3
Writing characteristics
- Median judgment length ~21983 words
- Includes panel decisions
Citation patterns
- Avg cited authorities/decision: 1.6
- Frequently applied statutes: Supreme Court Rules, 2020 (3), Constitution of Kenya, 2010 (2), Supreme Court Rules 2010, Rule 33(1) (1), Supreme Court Rules 2010, Rule 37 (1), Supreme Court Rules 2010, Rule 53 (1)
Sample decisions
Abdi v Hussein & 2 others (Civil Application 35 of 2018) [2019] KESC 24 (KLR) (Civ) (6 August 2019) (Ruling)
Supreme Court of Kenya · [2019] KESC 24 (KLR) · 6 August 2019
Director of Public Prosecution v Kamau & 4 others (Petition 18 of 2019) [2020] KESC 14 (KLR) (Civ) (23 September 2020) (Ruling)
Supreme Court of Kenya · [2020] KESC 14 (KLR) · 23 September 2020
County Assembly of Mandera County v Governor, Mandera County & another (Reference 1 of 2018) [2020] KESC 57 (KLR) (Civ) (23 January 2020) (Ruling)
Supreme Court of Kenya · [2020] KESC 57 (KLR) · 23 January 2020
Sonko v Clerk County Assembly of Nairobi City & 11 others (Application 14 (E022) of 2021) [2021] KESC 14 (KLR) (8 November 2021) (Ruling)
Supreme Court of Kenya · [2021] KESC 14 (KLR) · 8 November 2021
Attorney General v David Ndii & others; Albert & another (Amicus Curiae) (Petition E016 of 2021) [2021] KESC 16 (KLR) (Civ) (9 November 2021) (Ruling)
Supreme Court of Kenya · [2021] KESC 16 (KLR) · 9 November 2021
Dhanjal Investments Limited v Cosmos Holidays PLC (Application 12 of 2020) [2021] KESC 53 (KLR) (24 March 2021) (Ruling)
Supreme Court of Kenya · [2021] KESC 53 (KLR) · 24 March 2021
Sonko v Clerk, County Assembly of Nairobi City & 12 others (Petition 14 (E021) of 2021) [2022] KESC 17 (KLR) (19 May 2022) (Ruling)
Supreme Court of Kenya · [2022] KESC 17 (KLR) · 19 May 2022
Abote v Kawaka & 4 others (Petition 21 (E024) of 2022) [2022] KESC 70 (KLR) (4 November 2022) (Ruling)
Supreme Court of Kenya · [2022] KESC 70 (KLR) · 4 November 2022
Fanikiwa Limited v Sirikwa Squatters Group & 20 others; Mibei & 10 others (Applicant) (Petition 32 (E036) & 35 (E038) of 2022 (Consolidated)) [2023] KESC 39 (KLR) (16 June 2023) (Ruling)
Supreme Court of Kenya · [2023] KESC 39 (KLR) · 16 June 2023
Stanbic Bank Kenya Limited v Santowels Limited; Kenya Bankers Association (Intended Amicus Curiae) (Petition (Application) E005 of 2023) [2025] KESC 14 (KLR) (14 March 2025) (Ruling)
Supreme Court of Kenya · [2025] KESC 14 (KLR) · 14 March 2025