Jo Mboya Beta

Main subject areas

Activity

Published decisions from 2021 to 2026; busiest year 2025 (211 decisions).

Documented outcomes by case type

• Appeal: Appeal dismissed (26); Appeal allowed (8)
• Land Dispute: Appeal dismissed (19); Judgment in favor of the Plaintiffs (4); Application dismissed (3); Affirmed (3)
• Civil: Appeal dismissed (13); Application dismissed (9); Dismissed (6); Dismissed with costs (3)
• Land Dispute Appeal: Appeal dismissed (10); Appeal allowed (8)
• Environment and Land Appeal: Appeal dismissed (8); Appeal allowed (4)

Counts are per published decision as classified by AI; not comparable across courts or years.

Most-cited legislation

• Civil Procedure Act (52)
• Civil Procedure Rules 2010 (37)
• Civil Procedure Rules, 2010 (30)
• Land Registration Act, 2012 (17)
• Civil Procedure Act, Chapter 21, Laws of Kenya (12)
• Advocates Remuneration Order (12)
• Land Registration Act (10)
• Evidence Act, Chapter 80 Laws of Kenya (9)

Documented reasoning patterns

• Most common procedural postures: Appeal from the original trial (109), Appeal from a previous judgment (27), Appeal from an original trial (24)
• [Contempt of Court] outcomes — The Notice of Motion Application dated 2nd May 2019, be and is hereby dismissed.: 1/6, Dismissed: 1/6, The Plaintiffs/Respondents are cited for contempt of court.: 1/6, The application is allowed, and the respondent is found to be in contempt of court.: 1/6
• [Environment and Land Case] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 4/16, Application dismissed: 2/16, The Preliminary Objection is allowed.: 1/16, The preliminary objections are dismissed with costs.: 1/16
• [Land Dispute] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 19/109, Judgment in favor of the Plaintiffs: 4/109, Affirmed: 3/109, Judgment in favor of the plaintiff: 3/109
• [Adverse Possession] outcomes — The plaintiffs' claim for adverse possession is upheld, and the defendants' counter-claim is dismissed.: 1/8, Dismissed with costs: 1/8, The plaintiff's claim for adverse possession is dismissed.: 1/8, Appeal allowed: 1/8
• [Miscellaneous] outcomes — Application dismissed: 2/4, The subject application is dismissed with costs to the Plainti/Respondent.: 1/4, The reference is dismissed with costs, while the application for judgment is allowed with costs.: 1/4

Writing characteristics

• Median judgment length ~43960 words
• Includes panel decisions

Remedy patterns

• None (33)
• Permanent injunction (19)
• Declaration of ownership (10)
• Award of costs (6)
• General damages (6)

Citation patterns

• Avg cited authorities/decision: 0.7
• Frequently applied statutes: Civil Procedure Act (52), Civil Procedure Rules 2010 (37), Civil Procedure Rules, 2010 (30), Land Registration Act, 2012 (17), Civil Procedure Act, Chapter 21, Laws of Kenya (12)