Ongi’Njo 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 5 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 original trial (2), Appeal from a judgment of the trial court dismissing an application for review (1), Application for review of sentence (1)
- [Succession] outcomes — The grant is revoked and a new grant is issued.: 1/2, No final order as it is a matter for further confirmation: 1/2
- [Civil Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 1/1
- [Miscellaneous Criminal Application] outcomes — Application dismissed: 1/1
- [Criminal Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 1/1
Writing characteristics
- Median judgment length ~10563 words
- Includes panel decisions
Remedy patterns
- Revocation of the 2008 grant (1)
- Issue of a new grant to Rogers Koome Murangiri and Philomena Gaceri Geoffrey (1)
- Identification of land occupied by estate beneficiaries (1)
Citation patterns
- Avg cited authorities/decision: 1.2
- Frequently applied statutes: Law of Succession Act (1), Matrimonial Property Act, 2013 (1), Criminal Procedure Code, Cap 75 of the Laws of Kenya (1), Sexual Offences Act No. 3 of 2006 (1), Constitution of Kenya 2010 (1)
Sample decisions
In re Estate of M'mugambi Mutindi (Deceased) [2018] KEHC 2894 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [2018] KEHC 2894 (KLR)
In re Estate of Stephen Kiburi Muciaria (Deceased) [2018] KEHC 3032 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [2018] KEHC 3032 (KLR)
CID Office Meru & 2 others v Esther Kanyua Mukira & 2 others [2018] KEHC 3048 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [2018] KEHC 3048 (KLR) · 25 October 2018
Lucy Muriuki v Republic [2019] KEHC 9765 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [2019] KEHC 9765 (KLR)
Sumba v Republic (Criminal Appeal E079 of 2023) [2024] KEHC 14924 (KLR) (7 November 2024) (Judgment)
High Court of Kenya · [2024] KEHC 14924 (KLR) · 7 November 2024