Jo Okello 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 20 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 2012 to 2026; busiest year 2026 (21 decisions).
Documented outcomes by case type
- Civil Appeal: Appeal dismissed (2); Application dismissed (1); The appeal was dismissed. (1); Denied (1)
- Miscellaneous Application: Granted (2); Application dismissed (1)
- Civil Application: Application dismissed with costs (1); The application is dismissed. (1); Dismissed with costs (1); Interim order issued to stay conservatory orders (1)
- Criminal Appeal: The application for extension of time to file an appeal out (1); The application for leave to file an appeal out of time is d (1); Application dismissed (1); The Notice of Motion dated 22nd June, 2025 is dismissed. (1)
- Civil Appeal (Application): Application dismissed with costs (1); Application dismissed (1); The appeal is struck out and the Notice of Appeal is deemed (1)
Counts are per published decision as classified by AI; not comparable across courts or years.
Most-cited legislation
- Civil Procedure Act (11)
- Court of Appeal Rules, 2022 (6)
- Sexual Offences Act, 2006 (3)
- Appellate Jurisdiction Act (1)
- Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act (PPADA) (1)
- Article 163(4) of the Constitution (1)
- Supreme Court Act (1)
- Rules of the Supreme Court (1)
Documented reasoning patterns
- Most common procedural postures: Application for extension of time to file an appeal out of time (5), Application for extension of time to file and serve Memorandum and Record of Appeal (1), Appeal from the High Court's judgment in a Judicial Review Application (1)
- [Civil Application] outcomes — Application dismissed with costs: 1/4, The application is dismissed.: 1/4, Dismissed with costs: 1/4, Interim order issued to stay conservatory orders: 1/4
- [Civil Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 2/9, The appeal was dismissed.: 1/9, Denied: 1/9, Appeal dismissed with costs to the respondent.: 1/9
- [Criminal Appeal] outcomes — The application for extension of time to file an appeal out of time is dismissed.: 1/4, The application for leave to file an appeal out of time is dismissed.: 1/4, Application dismissed: 1/4, The Notice of Motion dated 22nd June, 2025 is dismissed.: 1/4
- [Civil Appeal (Application)] outcomes — Application dismissed with costs: 1/3, Application dismissed: 1/3, The appeal is struck out and the Notice of Appeal is deemed withdrawn.: 1/3
Writing characteristics
- Median judgment length ~18805 words
- Includes panel decisions
Remedy patterns
- None (1)
- Award of damages if the appeal succeeds (1)
- leave to appeal granted (1)
- costs of the application preserved (1)
Citation patterns
- Avg cited authorities/decision: 1.4
- Frequently applied statutes: Court of Appeal Rules, 2022 (5), Sexual Offences Act, 2006 (3), Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act (PPADA) (1), Article 163(4) of the Constitution (1), Supreme Court Act (1)
Sample decisions
Inspector General, National Police Service & 2 others v National Police Service Commission & another (Civil Application E667 of 2025) [2026] KECA 461 (KLR) (6 March 2026) (Ruling)
Court of Appeal · [2026] KECA 461 (KLR) · 6 March 2026
FHJA (Suing as mother and next friend of the minor) v ASAB (Civil Application E661 of 2025) [2026] KECA 484 (KLR) (6 March 2026) (Ruling)
Court of Appeal · [2026] KECA 484 (KLR) · 6 March 2026
Goldfield Insurance Brokers Limited v Public Procurement Administrative Review Board & 3 others (Civil Appeal E137 of 2026) [2026] KECA 711 (KLR) (2 April 2026) (Judgment)
Court of Appeal · [2026] KECA 711 (KLR) · 2 April 2026
Okoyo v Republic (Criminal Application E044 of 2025) [2026] KECA 812 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)
Court of Appeal · [2026] KECA 812 (KLR) · 30 April 2026
Sitoya v Republic (Criminal Application E011 of 2025) [2026] KECA 814 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)
Court of Appeal · [2026] KECA 814 (KLR) · 30 April 2026
Abdi v Republic (Criminal Application E007 of 2026) [2026] KECA 815 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)
Court of Appeal · [2026] KECA 815 (KLR) · 30 April 2026
Sauti Savings & Credit Co-operative Society Limited v Omuse & 8 others (Civil Appeal (Application) E760 of 2025) [2026] KECA 818 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)
Court of Appeal · [2026] KECA 818 (KLR) · 30 April 2026
Koinange Investments and Development Co Ltd v Ngethe & 3 others (Civil Application E758 of 2025) [2026] KECA 819 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)
Court of Appeal · [2026] KECA 819 (KLR) · 30 April 2026
Siendei v Republic (Criminal Application E042 of 2025) [2026] KECA 839 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)
Court of Appeal · [2026] KECA 839 (KLR) · 30 April 2026
Multichoice Kenya Limited v Inspector General of Police & 8 others (Civil Application Sup E011 of 2026) [2026] KECA 846 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)
Court of Appeal · [2026] KECA 846 (KLR) · 30 April 2026