Njoki Ndungu Beta

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Activity

Published decisions from 2011 to 2026; busiest year 2025 (32 decisions).

Documented outcomes by case type

• Appeal: Appeal dismissed (7); The appeal was dismissed. (5); The application is dismissed. (2)
• Civil Appeal: Appeal dismissed (4); Affirmed (3); We partially allow the consolidated appeals. (1); Appeal granted, proceedings stayed (1)
• Application: Application dismissed (2)
• Election Petition: The appeal was dismissed. (2)
• Application for extension of time to fil: Application dismissed (2)

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

Most-cited legislation

• Constitution of Kenya, 2010 (23)
• Constitution of Kenya (18)
• Supreme Court Act (15)
• Civil Procedure Act (11)
• Supreme Court Act, 2011 (9)
• Supreme Court Act (cap 9B) (9)
• Constitution of Kenya 2010 (8)
• Supreme Court Rules, 2020 (7)

Documented reasoning patterns

• Most common procedural postures: Appeal from the Court of Appeal (35), Appeal from the High Court (17), Appeal from the Judgment of the Court of Appeal (13)
• [Advisory Opinion] outcomes — The Supreme Court declines to give its Advisory Opinion on the next general election.: 1/8, The Court provides an advisory opinion on the relationship between the National Land Commission and the Ministry.: 1/8, The reference was granted.: 1/8, The Reference dated 1st November 2017 and filed on 3rd November 2017 is hereby dismissed.: 1/8
• [Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 20/84, Appeal allowed: 4/84, The appeal is dismissed.: 4/84, The appeal was dismissed.: 3/84
• [Advisory Opinions Application] outcomes — The Supreme Court declined to provide an advisory opinion on the implementation of the two-thirds gender rule for the upcoming elections.: 1/3, The Ukweli Party is not joined as an Interested Party and there is no order as to costs.: 1/3, Affirmed: 1/3
• [Application] outcomes — Application dismissed: 2/12, The Supreme Court did not have jurisdiction to entertain the matters.: 1/12, The Applicant's Notice of Motion is allowed. Execution of the whole judgment and/or orders of the Court of Appeal is hereby stayed pending hearing and determination of the appeal.: 1/12, Application dismissed, each party to bear its own costs.: 1/12
• [Presidential Election Petition] outcomes — Application dismissed: 2/12, Affirmed: 1/12, The court ruled in favor of the respondents.: 1/12, The petitions were consolidated.: 1/12

Writing characteristics

• Median judgment length ~47269 words
• Includes panel decisions

Remedy patterns

• None (3)
• Each party shall bear its own costs. (2)
• Costs of the adjournment to be paid by Mrs. Guserwa. (1)
• reinstatement of the High Court’s judgment (1)
• annulment of the Court of Appeal’s decision (1)

Citation patterns

• Avg cited authorities/decision: 1.7
• Frequently applied statutes: Constitution of Kenya, 2010 (42), Constitution of Kenya (31), Supreme Court Rules, 2012 (22), Supreme Court Act (21), Supreme Court Rules, 2020 (17)