Gv Odunga 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 197 decision(s); small samples are indicative only.
- Name normalization is automatic and may merge or split judges incorrectly.
Main subject areas
Documented reasoning patterns
- Most common procedural postures: Appeal from original trial (7), Appeal from conviction and sentence (6), First Appeal (6)
- [Civil Suit] outcomes — The application for transfer was dismissed, and the applicant was penalized with costs.: 1/11, The application for extension of time was granted.: 1/11, The application is dismissed with costs.: 1/11, The Plaintiffs' suit was dismissed: 1/11
- [Constitutional and Human Rights] outcomes — Affirmed: 1/7, The petition was dismissed.: 1/7, The petition is dismissed.: 1/7, The Court found the disciplinary action procedurally improper and set aside the decision.: 1/7
- [Constitutional and Judicial Review] outcomes — The court granted the ex parte applicant's application for Prohibition and Certiorari.: 1/6, The Court declines to grant the stay.: 1/6, The application is struck out with costs.: 1/6, The Court grants the orders of prohibition and certiorari, but denies the order of mandamus.: 1/6
- [Judicial Review] outcomes — The application for leave to commence judicial review is granted.: 1/25, The Court will not grant an order of prohibition to halt the criminal proceedings.: 1/25, The Court dismissed the application.: 1/25, The ex parte application was dismissed.: 1/25
- [Defamation] outcomes — Dismissal of the suit with no order as to costs: 1/1
Writing characteristics
- Median judgment length ~56319 words
- Includes panel decisions
Remedy patterns
- Temporary injunction (2)
- Stay of execution (2)
- The costs of the application be paid by the Respondent. (1)
- Removal of the decision of the Commissioner of Lands from the High Court. (1)
- Prohibition of the Commissioner of Lands from proceeding with the setting aside of the land. (1)
Citation patterns
- Avg cited authorities/decision: 2.7
- Frequently applied statutes: Civil Procedure Act (20), Constitution of Kenya (15), Constitution of Kenya 2010 (13), Civil Procedure Rules (11), Criminal Procedure Code (11)
Sample decisions
Hangzhou Agrochemical Industries Ltd v Panda Flowers Limited (Civil Suit 97 of 2009) [2012] KEHC 1937 (KLR) (Civ) (8 October 2012) (Ruling)
High Court of Kenya · [2012] KEHC 1937 (KLR) · 8 October 2012
Judicial Service Commission v Speaker of the National Assembly & another (Petition 518 of 2013) [2013] KEHC 1569 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (6 November 2013) (Ruling)
High Court of Kenya · [2013] KEHC 1569 (KLR) · 6 November 2013
Republic v National Environment Tribunal & 2 others; Zubeidi (Ex parte) (Miscellaneous Civil Application 155 of 2012) [2013] KEHC 2615 (KLR) (Constitutional and Judicial Review) (2 August 2013) (Judgment)
High Court of Kenya · [2013] KEHC 2615 (KLR) · 2 August 2013
Ganya & 4 others v Attorney General & another (Miscellaneous Civil Application 374 of 2012) [2013] KEHC 3986 (KLR) (Civ) (25 April 2013) (Judgment)
High Court of Kenya · [2013] KEHC 3986 (KLR) · 25 April 2013
Gakuru & another v Governor Kiambu County & 3 others (Petition 532 of 2013) [2013] KEHC 6014 (KLR) (Constitutional and Judicial Review) (14 November 2013) (Ruling)
High Court of Kenya · [2013] KEHC 6014 (KLR) · 14 November 2013
Republic v Chief Magistrate's Court at Kibera Law Courts Nairobi, Commissioner of Police & Director of Public Prosecutions Ex-parte Qian Guo Jun, China Young Tai Engeneering Company Limited & Ravasam Development Company Limited (Miscellaneous Application 453 of 2012) [2013] KEHC 6474 (KLR) (Judicial Review) (2 August 2013) (Judgment)
High Court of Kenya · [2013] KEHC 6474 (KLR) · 2 August 2013
Nyagah v Imanyara (Civil Suit 697 of 2009) [2013] KEHC 6662 (KLR) (Civ) (2 August 2013) (Judgment)
High Court of Kenya · [2013] KEHC 6662 (KLR) · 2 August 2013
Judicial Service Commission v Speaker of the National Assembly & another (Petition 518 of 2013) [2013] KEHC 911 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (3 December 2013) (Ruling)
High Court of Kenya · [2013] KEHC 911 (KLR) · 3 December 2013
Republic v Ruiru District Land Disputes Tribunal & another; Muiruri & another (Ex parte) (Miscellaneous Application 98 of 2011) [2014] KEHC 1577 (KLR) (26 November 2014) (Judgment)
High Court of Kenya · [2014] KEHC 1577 (KLR) · 26 November 2014
Republic v Attorney General & 3 others; Lalji (Interested Party); Lalji & another (Ex parte) (Miscellaneous Application 153 of 2012) [2014] KEHC 2238 (KLR) (28 October 2014) (Ruling)
High Court of Kenya · [2014] KEHC 2238 (KLR) · 28 October 2014