Waithaka Ngariya Beta

Main subject areas

Activity

Published decisions from 2022 to 2023; busiest year 2022 (2 decisions).

Documented outcomes by case type

• Appeal: The appeal was dismissed with costs to the respondent. (1); Appeal dismissed (1); The appeal proceeds to be heard on merit (1)

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

Most-cited legislation

• Wildlife Conservation and Management Act (No 47 of 2013) (1)
• Environmental and Management Act (EMCA) (1)
• Environmental Management and Co-ordination Act (EMCA) 1999 (1)
• National Environment Tribunal Procedure Rules (1)

Documented reasoning patterns

• Most common procedural postures: Appeal from the rejection of a claim for compensation by Kenya Wildlife Service (1), Appellant's preliminary objection to 2nd respondent's contempt application (1), Appeal from a decision on a preliminary objection (1)
• [Appeal] outcomes — The appeal was dismissed with costs to the respondent.: 1/3, Appeal dismissed: 1/3, The appeal proceeds to be heard on merit: 1/3

Writing characteristics

• Median judgment length ~11439 words
• Includes panel decisions

Remedy patterns

• Costs awarded to the appellant (1)

Citation patterns

• Avg cited authorities/decision: 0.7
• Frequently applied statutes: Wildlife Conservation and Management Act (No 47 of 2013) (1), Environmental and Management Act (EMCA) (1), Environmental Management and Co-ordination Act (EMCA) 1999 (1), National Environment Tribunal Procedure Rules (1)