Michael Karan 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
Activity
Published decisions from 2014 to 2025; busiest year 2023 (3 decisions).
Documented outcomes by case type
- Civil Appeal: The application for an injunction was dismissed. (1)
- Land Suit: The Plaintiff's claim for an order to evict the Defendants w (1); The application is reserved for a fresh ruling date. (1)
- Miscellaneous Case: The application fails to the extent it seeks cross-examinati (1)
- Petition for Declaration and Compensatio: Affirmed (1)
- Land Dispute: The Plaintiff is the rightful owner of the suit property. (1)
Counts are per published decision as classified by AI; not comparable across courts or years.
Most-cited legislation
- Civil Procedure Rules (2)
- Employment Act, 2007 (2)
- Constitution of Kenya 2010 (1)
- Multiple Hauliers East Africa Ltd –vs- The Attorney General & 10 Others (2013) e (1)
- Isaac Gathungu Wanjohi & Another –vs- Attorney General & 6 Others Petition 154 o (1)
- Land Allocation Act (1)
- Land Registration Act (1)
- Evidence Act (1)
Documented reasoning patterns
- Most common procedural postures: Appeal from the original trial (2), Appeal from the High Court, Mombasa (1), Appeal from an ex-parte judgment (1)
- [Land Suit] outcomes — The Plaintiff's claim for an order to evict the Defendants was granted.: 1/2, The application is reserved for a fresh ruling date.: 1/2
- [Petition for Declaration and Compensation] outcomes — Affirmed: 1/1
- [Land Dispute] outcomes — The Plaintiff is the rightful owner of the suit property.: 1/1
- [Temporary Injunction] outcomes — The Plaintiff's application for a temporary injunction was granted. The Defendant was found in contempt of court. The 2nd Intended Defendant's joinder was denied.: 1/1
Writing characteristics
- Median judgment length ~21116 words
- Includes panel decisions
Remedy patterns
- Costs of the suit. (1)
- Declaration of illegal invasion. (1)
- Permanent injunction. (1)
- Vacation of land within 90 days. (1)
- Interlocutory injunction (1)
Citation patterns
- Avg cited authorities/decision: 1.0
- Frequently applied statutes: Constitution of Kenya 2010 (1), Multiple Hauliers East Africa Ltd –vs- The Attorney General & 10 Others (2013) eKLR (1), Isaac Gathungu Wanjohi & Another –vs- Attorney General & 6 Others Petition 154 of 2011(2012) eKLR (1), Land Allocation Act (1), Land Registration Act (1)
Sample decisions
Michael James Karanja v Boro Kabithia & 10 others [2017] KEELC 1864 (KLR)
Environment & Land Court · [2017] KEELC 1864 (KLR) · 22 September 2017
Mikaal Limited & another v Attorney General & another; Daniel Runya Gamba(Interested Party) [2019] KEELC 1325 (KLR)
Environment & Land Court · [2019] KEELC 1325 (KLR) · 24 October 2019
Mukoma v Kabiti & 2 others (Environment & Land Case 149 of 2017) [2023] KEELC 22056 (KLR) (29 November 2023) (Ruling)
Environment & Land Court · [2023] KEELC 22056 (KLR) · 29 November 2023
Church Commissioners of Kenya v Lemurian & 28 others (Environment & Land Case 209 of 2014) [2024] KEELC 6735 (KLR) (15 October 2024) (Judgment)
Environment & Land Court · [2024] KEELC 6735 (KLR) · 15 October 2024
Kariuki v Muichua & 3 others (Suing on their own Behald and as the Officials of Zimmerman Settlement Scheme Society) (Environment and Land Case E438 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 8347 (KLR) (1 December 2025) (Ruling)
Environment & Land Court · [2025] KEELC 8347 (KLR) · 1 December 2025