Ln Mbugua 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 752 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 2018 to 2026; busiest year 2024 (13 decisions).
Documented outcomes by case type
- Civil Appeal: Appeal dismissed (2); Dismissed (1); The application for stay of execution of the Judgment and De (1); Appeal allowed (1)
- Appeal: Affirmed (2); The application is granted. (1); Appeal dismissed (1)
- Land Dispute: The application was dismissed. (1); The plaintiffs' claims were upheld. (1); Judgment in favor of the plaintiffs, declaring that the defe (1); The plaintiff's suit is dismissed. (1)
- Civil Suit: Appeal upheld (1); The trial proceedings are set aside. (1)
- Civil: The application is not certified urgent but will be heard on (1); Appeal allowed (1)
Counts are per published decision as classified by AI; not comparable across courts or years.
Most-cited legislation
- Civil Procedure Act (9)
- Civil Procedure Rules (3)
- Land Registration Act (2)
- Limitation of Actions Act (2)
- Civil Procedure Rules, 2010 (2)
- Land and Other Property Titles Act (LAA) (1)
- Court of Appeal Rules (1)
- Rules of the Environment and Land Court (1)
Documented reasoning patterns
- Most common procedural postures: Appeal from the original trial (107), Appeal from a previous judgment (40), Appeal from an original trial (26)
- [Environmental Land Case] outcomes — The court dismissed the petition.: 1/2, Dismissed: 1/2
- [Land Dispute] outcomes — Application dismissed: 15/166, Appeal dismissed: 13/166, Dismissed: 4/166, Application granted: 3/166
- [Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 12/44, Appeal allowed: 4/44, Affirmed: 4/44, The appeal is dismissed.: 2/44
- [Petition] outcomes — Petition dismissed: 1/19, Application allowed with no costs: 1/19, In favor of the plaintiff: 1/19, The suit and application are not struck out with costs.: 1/19
- [Adverse Possession] outcomes — The application is granted.: 1/22, The plaintiffs are entitled to the land parcels.: 1/22, The plaintiff was declared the rightful owner of the land.: 1/22, The plaintiff is declared entitled to the suit land.: 1/22
Writing characteristics
- Median judgment length ~11118 words
- Includes panel decisions
Remedy patterns
- Declaration of ownership (10)
- Maintenance of status quo (9)
- Permanent injunction (9)
- Injunction (6)
- General damages (5)
Citation patterns
- Avg cited authorities/decision: 1.5
- Frequently applied statutes: Civil Procedure Act (48), Civil Procedure Rules (33), Evidence Act (25), Land Registration Act (23), Limitation of Actions Act (22)
Sample decisions
M’ Kaura & 9 others v Meru County Government & 3 others (Environment and Land Case 33 of 2014) [2018] KEELC 1702 (KLR) (3 October 2018) (Judgment)
Environment & Land Court · [2018] KEELC 1702 (KLR) · 3 October 2018
Mwarabu & another v Mwenda (Environment & Land Case 98 of 2016) [2018] KEELC 4907 (KLR) (18 July 2018) (Judgment)
Environment & Land Court · [2018] KEELC 4907 (KLR) · 18 July 2018
Mwirichia v Gaiti & another (Environment & Land Case 118 of 1985) [2020] KEELC 3990 (KLR) (12 February 2020) (Ruling)
Environment & Land Court · [2020] KEELC 3990 (KLR) · 12 February 2020
Patrick v Kamwiko & another (Environment & Land Case 51 of 2018) [2020] KEELC 3994 (KLR) (23 September 2020) (Judgment)
Environment & Land Court · [2020] KEELC 3994 (KLR) · 23 September 2020
Kathuku v County Government of Meru (Petition 8 of 2019) [2020] KEELC 3998 (KLR) (18 November 2020) (Judgment)
Environment & Land Court · [2020] KEELC 3998 (KLR) · 18 November 2020
Rithara v Mwamba & 2 others (Sued as the administrations of the Estate of M'Mwamba M'Munyua - Deceased) (Environment & Land Case E013 of 2021) [2021] KEELC 1990 (KLR) (22 September 2021) (Ruling)
Environment & Land Court · [2021] KEELC 1990 (KLR) · 22 September 2021
Benson v Consolidated Bank (K) Limited & 2 others (Environment & Land Case 2B of 2020) [2021] KEELC 4780 (KLR) (3 February 2021) (Judgment)
Environment & Land Court · [2021] KEELC 4780 (KLR) · 3 February 2021
Kariuki v Wolff; Kariuki (Interested Party) (Environment & Land Case 330 of 2017) [2022] KEELC 115 (KLR) (27 April 2022) (Ruling)
Environment & Land Court · [2022] KEELC 115 (KLR) · 27 April 2022
Masore Nyang’au & Co. Advocates v Supplies & Services Limited (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application 286 of 2016) [2022] KEELC 12782 (KLR) (30 September 2022) (Ruling)
Environment & Land Court · [2022] KEELC 12782 (KLR) · 30 September 2022
Ngigi v County Government of Kiambu & 2 others (Environment & Land Case 778 of 2015) [2022] KEELC 12788 (KLR) (30 September 2022) (Judgment)
Environment & Land Court · [2022] KEELC 12788 (KLR) · 30 September 2022