Naphtaly Naphtaly 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 5 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 2024 to 2026; busiest year 2025 (3 decisions).
Documented outcomes by case type
- Civil Appeal: The application is allowed, and the order is varied. (1); Appeal dismissed (1)
- Succession: The court made orders for the applicant to file a formal app (1)
- Petition: The previous orders are set aside, and the petition is set d (1)
- Judicial Review Application: Application dismissed with costs. (1)
Counts are per published decision as classified by AI; not comparable across courts or years.
Most-cited legislation
- Civil Procedure Rules (2)
- Civil Procedure Act, Cap 21 Laws of Kenya (1)
- Civil Procedure Act (1)
- Order 51, Rule 10 (1)
Documented reasoning patterns
- Most common procedural postures: Appeal from a judgment of the High Court at Nairobi (1), Appeal from original trial (1), Respondent seeks to set aside orders and reinstate application (1)
- [Civil Appeal] outcomes — The application is allowed, and the order is varied.: 1/2, Appeal dismissed: 1/2
- [Succession] outcomes — The court made orders for the applicant to file a formal application and serve the beneficiaries, and for the beneficiaries to respond within 7 days.: 1/1
- [Judicial Review Application] outcomes — Application dismissed with costs.: 1/1
- [Petition] outcomes — The previous orders are set aside, and the petition is set down for hearing.: 1/1
Writing characteristics
- Median judgment length ~25746 words
- Includes panel decisions
Remedy patterns
- The 1st respondent is allowed to seek an order to amend the application and for the alleged Contemnor to be present during the hearing of the contempt application. (1)
- Costs awarded to Respondents (1)
- Costs assessed at Ksh. 45,000/= (1)
Citation patterns
- Avg cited authorities/decision: 2.0
- Frequently applied statutes: Civil Procedure Rules (2), Civil Procedure Act, Cap 21 Laws of Kenya (1), Order 51, Rule 10 (1), Civil Procedure Act (1)
Sample decisions
Waweru v Ngama & another; Managing Director/CEO NCBA Bank (Contemnor) (Civil Appeal 273 of 2018) [2024] KEHC 15229 (KLR) (Civ) (22 November 2024) (Ruling)
High Court of Kenya · [2024] KEHC 15229 (KLR) · 22 November 2024
In re Estate of Harry Kiritu Githae (Deceased) (Succession Cause 11A of 2024) [2025] KEHC 14431 (KLR) (13 October 2025) (Ruling)
High Court of Kenya · [2025] KEHC 14431 (KLR) · 13 October 2025
Republic v Mathira West Subcounty Liqour Control Committee Mwangi & another; Wachira (Exparte) (Judicial Review Application E001 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 5724 (KLR) (8 May 2025) (Ruling)
High Court of Kenya · [2025] KEHC 5724 (KLR) · 8 May 2025
Gitonga v Njuguna & another (Petition E010 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 6288 (KLR) (14 May 2025) (Ruling)
High Court of Kenya · [2025] KEHC 6288 (KLR) · 14 May 2025
China Jiangxi International Ltd & another v Senema t/a Senema Africa Auctioneers (Civil Appeal E134 of 2023) [2026] KEHC 683 (KLR) (26 January 2026) (Judgment)
High Court of Kenya · [2026] KEHC 683 (KLR) · 26 January 2026