Prof Ngugi 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 6 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: Appeal from the original trial (3), Appeal from a conviction and sentence (1), Appeal from a lower court decision (1)
- [Sexual Offence] outcomes — Guilty of delement contrary to section 8(1) of the Sexual Offences Act, but insane: 1/1
- [Land Dispute] outcomes — Appeal dismissed, original trial affirmed: 1/4, Judgment for the plaintiffs: 1/4, Dismissal of the suit: 1/4, Judgment for the plaintiff: 1/4
- [Anti-Corruption Case] outcomes — The trial continues from where it was stopped.: 1/1
Writing characteristics
- Median judgment length ~92212 words
- Includes panel decisions
Remedy patterns
- Rectification of the land register (1)
- Permanent injunction (1)
- Rectification of the register by cancellation of the defendant's name as the registered proprietor and registration of the plaintiffs' name as the registered proprietor (1)
- Injunction to prevent interference with the plaintiff's land. (1)
- Order to vacate the land. (1)
Citation patterns
- Avg cited authorities/decision: 2.5
- Frequently applied statutes: Criminal Procedure Code (2), Land Registration Act (2), Sexual Offences Act (1), Limitation of Actions Act (1), Trespass Act (1)
Sample decisions
Republic v Kumbu (Sexual Offence 24 of 2017) [2022] KEMC 42 (KLR) (27 September 2022) (Judgment)
Magistrate's Courts · [2022] KEMC 42 (KLR) · 27 September 2022
Musau v Mutata & another (Environment & Land Case E102 of 2021) [2023] KEMC 109 (KLR) (23 November 2023) (Judgment)
Magistrate's Courts · [2023] KEMC 109 (KLR) · 23 November 2023
Ngari & another v Ochengo; Ogut (Third party) (Environment & Land Case E002 of 2023) [2023] KEMC 111 (KLR) (31 August 2023) (Judgment)
Magistrate's Courts · [2023] KEMC 111 (KLR) · 31 August 2023
Mwilu (Suing as the Administrator of the Estate of Agnes Ndwale Mwilu) v Mwilu (Environment & Land Case E021 of 2020) [2024] KEMC 20 (KLR) (27 September 2024) (Judgment)
Magistrate's Courts · [2024] KEMC 20 (KLR) · 27 September 2024
Katu v Francis & another (Environment & Land Case E029 of 2021) [2024] KEMC 22 (KLR) (9 September 2024) (Judgment)
Magistrate's Courts · [2024] KEMC 22 (KLR) · 9 September 2024
Republic v Chapia alias Gabriel Bukachi Chapia (Anti-Corruption Case E041 of 2020) [2024] KEMC 39 (KLR) (Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes) (30 September 2024) (Ruling)
Magistrate's Courts · [2024] KEMC 39 (KLR) · 30 September 2024