Jn Njagi 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 440 decision(s); small samples are indicative only.
- Name normalization is automatic and may merge or split judges incorrectly.
Main subject areas
Documented reasoning patterns
- Most common procedural postures: First Appeal (82), Appeal from original conviction and sentence (46), Appeal from the original trial outcome (15)
- [Criminal Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 34/121, Affirmed: 16/121, The conviction and sentence were set aside.: 9/121, Affirmed the conviction and sentence: 6/121
- [Adoption] outcomes — Appeal granted: 1/4, Granted: 1/4, Adoption order granted: 1/4, Adoption application allowed: 1/4
- [Judicial Review] outcomes — The court grants the applicant's application for judicial review orders of certiorari and mandamus.: 1/7, The ex parte applicant's application for certiorari is allowed, and the other applications are dismissed.: 1/7, The court granted the applicant's application for judicial review orders of certiorari to quash the expulsion and suspension decisions, and for mandamus to allow the applicant to resume his studies.: 1/7, The court granted the ex-parte applicant's application for judicial review orders of certiorari and mandamus.: 1/7
- [Civil Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 34/161, Affirmed: 18/161, The appeal was dismissed.: 9/161, Appeal granted: 7/161
- [Miscellaneous Criminal Application] outcomes — Application dismissed: 9/15, The court orders the Deputy Registrar to call for the lower court's file.: 1/15, The applicant's sentence is modified to commence from the date of his arrest.: 1/15, Appeal dismissed, only the discount of 4 months from the sentence is ordered.: 1/15
Writing characteristics
- Median judgment length ~18496 words
- Includes panel decisions
Remedy patterns
- Re-trial of the case (3)
- Stay of execution pending appeal (2)
- Quashing of conviction and sentence (2)
- Stay of execution (2)
- Each party to bear its own costs to the appeal. (2)
Citation patterns
- Avg cited authorities/decision: 1.9
- Frequently applied statutes: Penal Code (47), Sexual Offences Act No. 3 of 2006 (42), Evidence Act (37), Criminal Procedure Code (34), Sexual Offences Act No.3 of 2006 (28)
Sample decisions
Boru v Republic (Criminal Appeal E021 of 2022) [2021] KEHC 12529 (KLR) (17 May 2021) (Judgment)
High Court of Kenya · [2021] KEHC 12529 (KLR) · 17 May 2021
In re RFS alias FW (Child) (Adoption Cause 7 of 2018) [2021] KEHC 543 (KLR) (17 December 2021) (Ruling)
High Court of Kenya · [2021] KEHC 543 (KLR) · 17 December 2021
In re Baby AA aka AA aka Abandoned Child (Adoption Cause 3 of 2020) [2021] KEHC 548 (KLR) (9 December 2021) (Ruling)
High Court of Kenya · [2021] KEHC 548 (KLR) · 9 December 2021
In re SMK & EWM (Adoption Cause 2 of 2011) [2021] KEHC 550 (KLR) (9 December 2021) (Ruling)
High Court of Kenya · [2021] KEHC 550 (KLR) · 9 December 2021
Legei v Republic (Criminal Appeal E013 of 2021) [2022] KEHC 10036 (KLR) (17 May 2021) (Judgment)
High Court of Kenya · [2022] KEHC 10036 (KLR) · 17 May 2021
Republic v Dedan Kimathi University of Technology; Wachiuri (Exparte) (Judicial Review E005 of 2021) [2022] KEHC 10052 (KLR) (6 May 2022) (Judgment)
High Court of Kenya · [2022] KEHC 10052 (KLR) · 6 May 2022
Kenya Commercial Bank Limited v Obae (Civil Appeal E338 of 2022) [2022] KEHC 10333 (KLR) (Civ) (22 July 2022) (Ruling)
High Court of Kenya · [2022] KEHC 10333 (KLR) · 22 July 2022
Janet v Republic (Miscellaneous Criminal Application E020 of 2021) [2022] KEHC 10729 (KLR) (25 May 2022) (Ruling)
High Court of Kenya · [2022] KEHC 10729 (KLR) · 25 May 2022
Kamau v Republic (Criminal Appeal E009 of 2020) [2022] KEHC 10732 (KLR) (25 May 2022) (Judgment)
High Court of Kenya · [2022] KEHC 10732 (KLR) · 25 May 2022
Murara v Republic (Criminal Appeal E001 of 2021) [2022] KEHC 10738 (KLR) (25 May 2022) (Judgment)
High Court of Kenya · [2022] KEHC 10738 (KLR) · 25 May 2022