Waithaka Ngaruia Beta

Main subject areas

Activity

Published decisions from 2021 to 2023; busiest year 2022 (4 decisions).

Documented outcomes by case type

• Appeal: Appeal allowed in part, with the Restoration Order set aside (1); Appeal dismissed (1); The appeal is upheld, and the respondent, Kenya Wildlife Ser (1); Appeal upheld (1)
• Civil Appeal: Affirmed (1)

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

Most-cited legislation

• Environment Management and Coordination Act No. 8 of 1999 (1)
• Environmental Management and Co-ordination Act (EMCA) No. 8 of 1999 (1)
• Wildlife Conservation and Management Act, No 47 of 2013 (1)
• Environmental Management and Co-ordination Act (1)
• National Environment Tribunal Procedure Rules, 2003 (1)
• Wildlife Conservation and Management Act No.47 of 2013 (1)
• Fair Administrative Act, 2015 (1)
• Environment Management and Co-ordination Act, Act No 8 of 1999 (1)

Documented reasoning patterns

• Most common procedural postures: Appeal from a Restoration Order issued by the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) (1), Appeal from an Environmental Restoration Order (1), Respondent's Preliminary Objection to Appellant's appeal (1)
• [Appeal] outcomes — Appeal allowed in part, with the Restoration Order set aside and new directions given.: 1/6, Appeal dismissed: 1/6, Appeal allowed to proceed on merits: 1/6, The appeal is upheld, and the respondent, Kenya Wildlife Service, is ordered to compensate the appellant for the death of her son.: 1/6
• [Civil Appeal] outcomes — Affirmed: 1/1

Writing characteristics

• Median judgment length ~17193 words
• Includes panel decisions

Remedy patterns

• Removal of structures, metals, and containers (1)
• Compliance Report from NEMA (1)
• Compensation for the death of the deceased (1)
• Award of compensation to the appellant. (1)

Citation patterns

• Avg cited authorities/decision: 0.1
• Frequently applied statutes: Environment Management and Coordination Act No. 8 of 1999 (1), Environmental Management and Co-ordination Act (EMCA) No. 8 of 1999 (1), Wildlife Conservation and Management Act, 2013 (1), National Environment Tribunal Procedure Rules (1), Civil Procedure Rules (1)