Makhadia 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 3 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 2025; busiest year 2025 (1 decisions).
Documented outcomes by case type
- Civil: The application for stay of execution was dismissed. (1)
- civil: Affirmed the trial court's decision with costs awarded to th (1)
- Succession: The court confirmed the distribution of the estate as per th (1)
- Sentence: Sentence of three years' probation (1)
Counts are per published decision as classified by AI; not comparable across courts or years.
Most-cited legislation
- Law of Succession Act (1)
- Penal Code (1)
- Constitution of Kenya 2010 (1)
Documented reasoning patterns
- Most common procedural postures: Appeal from conviction and sentence (3)
- [Criminal Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 1/3, Appeals dismissed: 1/3, Appeal successful, conviction and sentence quashed, retrial ordered: 1/3
Writing characteristics
- Median judgment length ~9486 words
- Includes panel decisions
Citation patterns
- Avg cited authorities/decision: 2.7
Sample decisions
Joseph Gichuki Gitonga v Republic [2009] KEHC 4070 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [2009] KEHC 4070 (KLR) · 30 January 2009
JOHN MWANGI KARANJA & another v REPUBLIC [2009] KEHC 4073 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [2009] KEHC 4073 (KLR)
LAWRENCE WANJOHI GATHITU & another v REPUBLIC [2009] KEHC 4075 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [2009] KEHC 4075 (KLR) · 30 January 2009