Scj Ibrahim Beta
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- 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 2023; busiest year 2021 (2 decisions).
Documented outcomes by case type
- Civil Application: The application for stay of execution of the decision of the (1)
- Application: Application dismissed. (1)
- Appeal: The Supreme Court declined to grant certification. (1); The appeal was not affected by the applicants' status as int (1)
- Interlocutory Appeal: The Court granted an order for stay of execution of the judg (1)
Counts are per published decision as classified by AI; not comparable across courts or years.
Most-cited legislation
- Constitution of Kenya, 2010 (3)
- Supreme Court Rules, 2020 (2)
- Supreme Court Rules 2010, Rule 33(1) (1)
- Supreme Court Rules 2010, Rule 37 (1)
- Supreme Court Rules 2010, Rule 53 (1)
- Foreign Judgments (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act, Cap 43, Laws of Kenya (1)
- Court of Appeals Rules, 2010 (1)
- Elections Act, 2011 (1)
Documented reasoning patterns
- Most common procedural postures: Application for Stay of Execution (1), Appeal from the Court of Appeal (1), Application for an order of injunction pending the hearing and determination of an appeal (1)
- [Interlocutory Appeal] outcomes — The Court granted an order for stay of execution of the judgment and decree of the Court of Appeal.: 1/1
- [Civil Application] outcomes — The application for stay of execution of the decision of the Court of Appeal was dismissed.: 1/1
- [Application] outcomes — Application dismissed.: 1/1
- [Appeal] outcomes — The Supreme Court declined to grant certification.: 1/2, The appeal was not affected by the applicants' status as interested parties or amicus curiae.: 1/2
Writing characteristics
- Median judgment length ~35378 words
- Includes panel decisions
Citation patterns
- Avg cited authorities/decision: 2.0
- Frequently applied statutes: Constitution of Kenya, 2010 (3), Supreme Court Rules, 2020 (2), Court of Appeals Rules, 2010 (1), Elections Act, 2011 (1), Supreme Court Act, 2011 (1)
Sample decisions
Munene v Kingara & 2 others (Application 12 of 2014) [2014] KESC 27 (KLR) (24 April 2014) (Ruling)
Supreme Court of Kenya · [2014] KESC 27 (KLR) · 24 April 2014
Abdi v Hussein & 2 others (Civil Application 35 of 2018) [2019] KESC 24 (KLR) (Civ) (6 August 2019) (Ruling)
Supreme Court of Kenya · [2019] KESC 24 (KLR) · 6 August 2019
Sonko v Clerk County Assembly of Nairobi City & 11 others (Application 14 (E022) of 2021) [2021] KESC 14 (KLR) (8 November 2021) (Ruling)
Supreme Court of Kenya · [2021] KESC 14 (KLR) · 8 November 2021
Dhanjal Investments Limited v Cosmos Holidays PLC (Application 12 of 2020) [2021] KESC 53 (KLR) (24 March 2021) (Ruling)
Supreme Court of Kenya · [2021] KESC 53 (KLR) · 24 March 2021
Fanikiwa Limited v Sirikwa Squatters Group & 20 others; Mibei & 10 others (Applicant) (Petition 32 (E036) & 35 (E038) of 2022 (Consolidated)) [2023] KESC 39 (KLR) (16 June 2023) (Ruling)
Supreme Court of Kenya · [2023] KESC 39 (KLR) · 16 June 2023