Prof Ngugi 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 4 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: Second Appeal (1), Appeal from High Court Judgment (1), Appeal from the judgment of the High Court of Kenya at Nakuru (1)
- [Criminal Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 2/4, Affirmed: 1/4, Grant of leave to appeal out of time: 1/4
Writing characteristics
- Median judgment length ~20316 words
- Includes panel decisions
Citation patterns
- Avg cited authorities/decision: 2.5
- Frequently applied statutes: Sexual Offences Act (2), Section 296(2) of the Penal Code (1), Oluoch v Republic (1985) KLR (1), Children's Act (1), Criminal Procedure Code (1)
Sample decisions
Mwenda & another v Republic (Criminal Appeal 6 of 2017) [2024] KECA 1373 (KLR) (4 October 2024) (Judgment)
Court of Appeal · [2024] KECA 1373 (KLR) · 4 October 2024
Waithaka v Republic (Criminal Appeal 49 of 2019) [2025] KECA 1084 (KLR) (20 June 2025) (Judgment)
Court of Appeal · [2025] KECA 1084 (KLR) · 20 June 2025
Saidi v Republic (Criminal Appeal 69 of 2019) [2025] KECA 1188 (KLR) (4 July 2025) (Judgment)
Court of Appeal · [2025] KECA 1188 (KLR) · 4 July 2025
Mbako v Republic (Criminal Application E051 of 2025) [2025] KECA 1873 (KLR) (10 November 2025) (Ruling)
Court of Appeal · [2025] KECA 1873 (KLR) · 10 November 2025