Michael Michael 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 8 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 2010 to 2026; busiest year 2025 (7 decisions).
Documented outcomes by case type
- Civil Appeal: Appeal dismissed (2); Affirmed (2)
- Land Dispute Appeal: Partially in favor of the Respondent (2)
- Civil: The application was dismissed. (1)
- Miscellaneous Application: The application is dismissed. (1)
- Civil Suit: The appeal was dismissed. (1); The court granted the plaintiff's application for interim me (1)
Counts are per published decision as classified by AI; not comparable across courts or years.
Most-cited legislation
- Evidence Act, Cap 80 (1)
- Civil Procedure Act (1)
- Salat v Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission & 7 others (2014) KESC 1 (1)
- Article 156 of the Constitution (1)
- Article 157(11) of the Constitution (1)
- Arbitration Act, 1995 (1)
- Civil Procedure Rules (1)
- Section 203 of the Penal Code (1)
Documented reasoning patterns
- Most common procedural postures: Appeal from a conviction for murder (1), Appeal from the original trial outcome (1), Appeal from the Small Claims Court (1)
- [Criminal] outcomes — Guilty of murder: 1/1
- [CIVIL] outcomes — The appeal was dismissed.: 1/1
- [Civil Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 2/4, Affirmed: 2/4
- [Civil] outcomes — The application was dismissed.: 1/1
- [Miscellaneous Application] outcomes — The application is dismissed.: 1/1
Writing characteristics
- Median judgment length ~19327 words
- Includes panel decisions
Remedy patterns
- Damages for malicious prosecution are reinstated. (1)
Citation patterns
- Avg cited authorities/decision: 1.8
- Frequently applied statutes: Section 203 of the Penal Code (1), Section 206 of the Penal Code (1), Evidence Act, Cap 80 (1), Article 156 of the Constitution (1), Article 157(11) of the Constitution (1)
Sample decisions
Republic v Peter Ingoka Khatsimba [2017] KEHC 8805 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [2017] KEHC 8805 (KLR) · 4 May 2017
Plastipak Italia Performe SRLv Marubeni Europe PlC& 6 others [2021] KEHC 8538 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [2021] KEHC 8538 (KLR) · 12 March 2021
Fortis Limited v Muthama & another (Civil Appeal E410 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 11940 (KLR) (Appeals) (23 July 2025) (Judgment)
High Court of Kenya · [2025] KEHC 11940 (KLR) · 23 July 2025
Njeri v Wamathai (Civil Appeal E013 of 2021) [2025] KEHC 1488 (KLR) (26 February 2025) (Judgment)
High Court of Kenya · [2025] KEHC 1488 (KLR) · 26 February 2025
Hari v Highland Homes Investment Co. Ltd (Civil Cause 400 of 1986) [2025] KEHC 19347 (KLR) (20 May 2025) (Ruling)
High Court of Kenya · [2025] KEHC 19347 (KLR) · 20 May 2025
Mogaka v Attorney General (Civil Appeal E172 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 3798 (KLR) (7 March 2025) (Judgment)
High Court of Kenya · [2025] KEHC 3798 (KLR) · 7 March 2025
Bosibori v Matongo (Civil Appeal E020 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 3799 (KLR) (10 March 2025) (Judgment)
High Court of Kenya · [2025] KEHC 3799 (KLR) · 10 March 2025
Kimani v Wanjugu (Miscellaneous Application E083 of 2025) [2026] KEHC 757 (KLR) (29 January 2026) (Ruling)
High Court of Kenya · [2026] KEHC 757 (KLR) · 29 January 2026