Majanja Mike Beta

Main subject areas

Activity

Published decisions from 2013 to 2018; busiest year 2016 (7 decisions).

Documented outcomes by case type

• Civil Application: The preliminary objection is dismissed. (1); The application for an order of mandamus is granted. (1)
• Mandamus: The court ordered the Permanent Secretary, Office of the Pre (1)
• Miscellaneous Application: The application for leave to apply for judicial review order (1)
• Judicial Review: The applicants were awarded costs on the principal sum award (1); The applicants' application for leave to institute judicial (1); The ex parte application for certiorari to quash the proceed (1); The application was granted leave to the applicant to instit (1)
• Miscellaneous Civil Application: The County Secretary and Chief Officer are not found in cont (1)

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

Most-cited legislation

• Civil Procedure Act (2)
• Civil Procedure Rules (2)
• Law Reform Act (2)
• Co-operative Societies Act, Cap 490 (1)
• Sacco Societies Act, No. 18 of 2008 (1)
• Constitution of Kenya, 2010 (1)
• Political Parties Act, 2011 (1)
• Urban Areas & Cities Act 2011 (1)

Documented reasoning patterns

• Most common procedural postures: Application to Levy Distress (1), Application for Restraining Order (1), Tenant's appeal against landlord's preliminary objection (1)
• [Civil] outcomes — The Landlord/Applicant's application is allowed.: 1/2, The Demand Notice is null and void.: 1/2
• [Tribunal Case] outcomes — Mwangi is ordered to pay Kshs 5,000 per month to cover the rent arrears.: 1/6, The application was granted.: 1/6, Application Struck Out: 1/6, The Demand Notice is null and void.: 1/6
• [Landlord and Tenant Dispute] outcomes — The reference is struck out with costs to the landlord.: 1/4, Application dismissed with costs: 1/4, The tenant is ordered to vacate the premises within 30 days and hand over the property, with the landlord granted the right to evict the tenant if the order is not complied with.: 1/4, The reference and application are dismissed.: 1/4
• [Business Premises Rent Dispute] outcomes — The application is allowed.: 1/1
• [Landlord-Tenant Dispute] outcomes — The Tribunal dismisses the tenant's references, grants the landlord vacant possession within 30 days, and each party bears their own costs.: 1/1

Writing characteristics

• Median judgment length ~10126 words
• Includes panel decisions

Remedy patterns

• Vacant possession of the premises (2)
• Compulsory payment of rent arrears (1)
• Levy for distress if the Tenant/Respondent fails to pay within 60 days (1)
• Order for payment of rent arrears (1)
• Order for levy of distress for rent arrears in default (1)

Citation patterns

• Avg cited authorities/decision: 1.4
• Frequently applied statutes: Landlord and Tenant (Shops, Hotels and Catering Establishments) Act (5), Landlord and Tenant (Shops, Hotels and Catering Establishments) Act Cap 301 Laws of Kenya (3), Distress for Rent Act, Cap 293 of the Laws of Kenya (2), Landlord and Tenant (Shops, Hotels and Catering Establishments) (Tribunal) (Forms and Procedure) Regulations, 1966 (2), Cap 301 of the Laws of Kenya (1)