Pn Waki 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 4 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 a sentence of the High Court of Kenya at Kitale (1), Appeal from a judgment of the High Court of Kenya at Kitale (1), Appeal from a decision of the High Court of Kenya at Malindi (1)
- [Criminal Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed.: 1/2, The appeal is allowed, the convictions are quashed, and the appellants are set at liberty.: 1/2
- [Civil Appeal] outcomes — Affirmed: 1/1
- [Election Petition Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 1/1
Writing characteristics
- Median judgment length ~17857 words
- Includes panel decisions
Remedy patterns
- Set the appellants at liberty (1)
Citation patterns
- Avg cited authorities/decision: 1.8
- Frequently applied statutes: Children and Young Persons Act (Repealed) (cap 141) sections 16(1)(3)(a); 17 (1), Penal Code (cap 63)sections 25(2); 202; 205 (1), Criminal Procedure Code (1), Penal Code (1), Civil Procedure Act (1)
Sample decisions
JEE v Republic (Criminal Appeal 189 of 2004) [2005] KECA 288 (KLR) (23 September 2005) (Judgment)
Court of Appeal · [2005] KECA 288 (KLR) · 23 September 2005
Simiyu & 5 others v Republic (Criminal Appeal 33 & 34 of 2004 (Consolidated)) [2005] KECA 342 (KLR) (18 February 2005)
Court of Appeal · [2005] KECA 342 (KLR) · 18 February 2005
Abdalla & 2 others v Abdulhussein (Civil Appeal 29 of 2017) [2018] KECA 301 (KLR) (20 September 2018) (Judgment)
Court of Appeal · [2018] KECA 301 (KLR) · 20 September 2018
Adam v Jiir & 3 others (Election Petition Appeal E008 of 2023) [2023] KECA 884 (KLR) (24 July 2023) (Ruling)
Court of Appeal · [2023] KECA 884 (KLR) · 24 July 2023