Mativo Okwany Beta

Main subject areas

Activity

Published decisions from 2023 to 2025; busiest year 2025 (2 decisions).

Documented outcomes by case type

• Criminal Appeal: Affirmed (1); Affirmed the conviction and sentence. (1); The appeal will be heard to determine if the plea was unequi (1)

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

Most-cited legislation

• Section 334 (c) of the Penal Code (1)
• Section 268(1) and (2) of the Penal Code (1)
• Section 275 of the Penal Code (1)
• Section 313 of the Penal Code (1)
• Article 165 of the Constitution (1)
• Article 162 (2) of the Constitution (1)
• Penal Code Cap 63 (1)
• Medical Report (1)

Documented reasoning patterns

• Most common procedural postures: Appeal from the Judgment and Sentence in Criminal Case CMCC No. 913 of 2020 at the Chief Magistrate’s Court in Nyamira (1), Appeal from a conviction and sentence for grievous harm and assault (1), Appeal from a conviction and sentence for assault (1)
• [Criminal Appeal] outcomes — Affirmed: 1/3, Affirmed the conviction and sentence.: 1/3, The appeal will be heard to determine if the plea was unequivocal and if the court has jurisdiction to consider the appeal on the grounds listed.: 1/3

Writing characteristics

• Median judgment length ~28159 words
• Single-judge

Citation patterns

• Avg cited authorities/decision: 3.3
• Frequently applied statutes: Section 334 (c) of the Penal Code (1), Section 268(1) and (2) of the Penal Code (1), Section 275 of the Penal Code (1), Section 313 of the Penal Code (1), Article 165 of the Constitution (1)