Samuel Karanja Beta

Main subject areas

Activity

Published decisions from 2020 to 2023; busiest year 2022 (4 decisions).

Documented outcomes by case type

• Civil Appeal: Appeal dismissed with costs awarded to the respondent. (1); The appeal is partially successful, with the decision by the (1)
• Directions: The dispute is referred to EPRA for resolution. (1)
• Appeal: Appeal allowed (1); The Energy Tribunal issues directions to refer the dispute t (1)
• Civil: The dispute is referred to EPRA for resolution (1); The Plaintiff's claim for Kshs. 16,317,424/- and interest wa (1)

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

Most-cited legislation

• Energy Act, 2019 (3)
• Energy (Complaints and Disputes Resolution) Regulations, 2012 (3)
• Energy Act No. 1 of 2019 (1)
• Energy (Complaints and Disputes Resolution) Regulations 2012 (1)
• Energy Act (1)
• Civil Procedure Act (1)

Documented reasoning patterns

• Most common procedural postures: Appeal from a decision of the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) (2), Appeal from a decision to refer a dispute to EPRA (1), Appeal from a decision of the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (1)
• [Appeal] outcomes — Appeal allowed: 1/2, The Energy Tribunal issues directions to refer the dispute to EPRA.: 1/2
• [Civil] outcomes — The dispute is referred to EPRA for resolution: 1/1
• [Civil Appeal] outcomes — The appeal is partially successful, with the decision by the Authority being irregular and set aside. The claim for refund is dismissed.: 1/1
• [Directions] outcomes — The dispute is referred to EPRA for resolution.: 1/1

Writing characteristics

• Median judgment length ~18718 words
• Includes panel decisions

Remedy patterns

• Installation of a three phase service line and a standard three phase post-paid meter. (1)
• Revision of Energy (Complaints and Disputes Resolution) Regulations 2012. (1)
• Effective Complaints Handling Procedures. (1)

Citation patterns

• Avg cited authorities/decision: 1.0
• Frequently applied statutes: Energy Act, 2019 (3), Energy (Complaints and Disputes Resolution) Regulations, 2012 (3), Energy Act No. 1 of 2019 (1), Energy (Complaints and Disputes Resolution) Regulations 2012 (1), Energy Act (1)