Joyce Aluoch 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
Activity
Published decisions from 1983 to 2025; busiest year 2002 (52 decisions).
Documented outcomes by case type
- Divorce: Dissolution of marriage (13); The marriage is dissolved. (10); Divorce granted (5); Petitioner's petition granted (4)
- Adoption: Adoption granted (12); Adoption authorized (6)
- Criminal Appeal: Appeal dismissed (11); Appeals dismissed (4); Appeal allowed (2)
- Civil: Appeal dismissed (10); Dismissed (2); Affirmed (2); The suit against the second defendant is dismissed. (2)
- Civil Appeal: Appeal dismissed (9); Application dismissed (3); Affirmed (2)
Counts are per published decision as classified by AI; not comparable across courts or years.
Most-cited legislation
- Penal Code (14)
- Civil Procedure Act (8)
- Succession Act (8)
- Criminal Procedure Code (7)
- Civil Procedure Rules (7)
- Constitution of Kenya (6)
- Law of Succession Act (4)
- Probate and Administration Rules (4)
Documented reasoning patterns
- Most common procedural postures: Appeal from the original trial outcome (14), Petition for dissolution of marriage (8), Appeal from original trial (8)
- [Taxation Objection] outcomes — The preliminary objection is dismissed.: 1/2, The preliminary objection was dismissed with costs.: 1/2
- [Criminal Appeal] outcomes — Appeals dismissed: 2/5, Appeal dismissed: 2/5, All appeals dismissed: 1/5
- [Eviction Suit] outcomes — Judgment for the plaintiff: 1/1
- [Civil] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 8/36, Judgment for the plaintiff: 2/36, Affirmed: 2/36, Stay of execution granted for 14 days: 1/36
- [Defamation] outcomes — Appeal upheld: 1/2, Judgment for the plaintiff: 1/2
Writing characteristics
- Median judgment length ~8324 words
- Includes panel decisions
Remedy patterns
- Dissolution of marriage (5)
- None specified (3)
- Maintenance (3)
- Custody of child (3)
- Costs of the suit (2)
Citation patterns
- Avg cited authorities/decision: 0.1
- Frequently applied statutes: Penal Code (6), Succession Act (6), Children's Act (4), Adoption Act (3), Civil Procedure Rules (3)
Sample decisions
B. H. LALJI vs B. H. NURANI & OTHERS [1998] KEHC 200 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [1998] KEHC 200 (KLR) · 19 February 1998
WERROT & CO. LTD & 3 OTHERS vs ANDREW DOUGLAS GREGORY & 2 OTHERS [1998] KEHC 225 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [1998] KEHC 225 (KLR)
LENGAI MOITA SILANGEI & 2 OTHERS v REPUBLIC [1998] KEHC 26 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [1998] KEHC 26 (KLR) · 24 September 1998
GILBERT NGANGA MBUGUA & 4 OTHERS v REPUBLIC [1998] KEHC 288 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [1998] KEHC 288 (KLR)
GILBERT NGANGA MBUGUA v REPUBLIC [1998]] eKLR [1998] KEHC 291 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [1998] KEHC 291 (KLR)
Francisco Kamou v Republic [1998] KEHC 312 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [1998] KEHC 312 (KLR)
BENSON IRUNGUNJUGUNA v REPUBLIC [1998] KEHC 71 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [1998] KEHC 71 (KLR) · 23 October 1998
MALVI INVESTMENTS LTD v NEWTON IRUNGU & 8 OTHERS [2000] KEHC 365 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [2000] KEHC 365 (KLR) · 13 December 2000
UHURU HIGHWAY DEVELOPMENT LIMITED & 3 OTHERS v CENTRAL BANK OF KENYA & 2 OTHERS [2000] KEHC 421 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [2000] KEHC 421 (KLR)
Kipyator Nicholas Kiprono Biwott v George Mbuggus & another [2000] KEHC 532 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [2000] KEHC 532 (KLR) · 3 August 2000