Doris Mwirigi Beta

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Activity

Published decisions from 2012 to 2025; busiest year 2024 (30 decisions).

Documented outcomes by case type

• Appeal: Appeal dismissed (5); Affirmed (1); The cross-appeal is struck out (1); Appeal allowed (1)
• Directions: The dispute is referred to EPRA for resolution. (3); Directions issued to refer the dispute to EPRA (3); Directions issued (3); The claim is referred to EPRA (1)
• Tribunal Appeal: Affirmed (3); Appeal allowed in part (1); Affirmed the termination of the agreement and dismissed the (1)
• Civil: Appeal dismissed (2); The court granted a conditional stay of execution of the jud (1); The application is dismissed. (1); The tribunal referred the wayleave dispute to EPRA. (1)
• Land Suit: The application is allowed. (1)

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

Most-cited legislation

• Energy Act, 2019 (36)
• Energy (Complaints and Disputes Resolution) Regulations, 2012 (21)
• Petroleum Act, 2019 (3)
• Energy Tribunal Rules 2008 (3)
• Civil Procedure Act (3)
• Energy Act 2019 (2)
• Energy (Complaints and Dispute Resolution) Regulations, 2012 (2)
• Constitution of Kenya, 2010 (2)

Documented reasoning patterns

• Most common procedural postures: Applicant v Respondent (2), Appeal from a determination by EPRA (2), Appeal from a decision of the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) (2)
• [Civil Appeal] outcomes — Appeal allowed: 1/4, Appeal upheld, appeal deemed filed within time.: 1/4, Appeal upheld: 1/4, Appeal partly successful: 1/4
• [Directions] outcomes — The dispute is referred to EPRA for resolution.: 1/6, The Tribunal issued directions to the parties.: 1/6, Directions issued: 1/6, No outcome, the case is pending.: 1/6
• [Civil] outcomes — In favor of the Applicant: 1/3, Dismissed: 1/3, Appeal dismissed: 1/3
• [Environmental Dispute] outcomes — The Application is dismissed.: 1/1
• [Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 5/9, Appeal upheld, EPRA's decision declared null and void.: 1/9, Affirmed: 1/9, The application by the 2nd Respondent (EPRA) to be struck out of the instant suit is dismissed.: 1/9

Writing characteristics

• Median judgment length ~15835 words
• Includes panel decisions

Remedy patterns

• Award of costs to the Appellant. (2)
• Refund of KShs. 34,980/= to the Appellant. (1)
• General damages of KShs. 200,000/= to the Appellant. (1)
• Compensation for loss of rental income (1)
• Compensation for aggravated damages (1)

Citation patterns

• Avg cited authorities/decision: 0.5
• Frequently applied statutes: Energy Act, 2019 (17), Energy (Complaints and Disputes Resolution) Regulations, 2012 (9), Petroleum Act, 2019 (3), Civil Procedure Act (3), Energy Tribunal Rules 2008 (3)