Peter Mulwa Beta

Main subject areas

Activity

Published decisions from 2023 to 2026; busiest year 2025 (148 decisions).

Documented outcomes by case type

• Civil Appeal: Appeal dismissed (12); Affirmed (6); Appeal allowed (2); Appeal struck out, costs awarded to respondent. (1)
• Criminal Appeal: Appeal dismissed (5)
• Commercial Case: Application dismissed (5); Appeal dismissed (3); Denied (3); Application denied (2)
• Miscellaneous Application: Application dismissed (5); Dismissed with costs (2); The application is granted. (2)
• Insolvency: Application dismissed (3); The application is granted. (2)

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

Most-cited legislation

• Civil Procedure Act (85)
• Civil Procedure Rules (48)
• Arbitration Act (12)
• Evidence Act (11)
• Land Act (11)
• Civil Procedure Rules, 2010 (10)
• Constitution of Kenya (8)
• Insolvency Act (8)

Documented reasoning patterns

• Most common procedural postures: Appeal from the original trial outcome (14), Appeal from the original trial (10), Appeal from an original trial (9)
• [Civil Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 12/35, Affirmed: 6/35, Appeal allowed: 2/35, Appeal struck out, costs awarded to respondent.: 1/35
• [Derivative Action] outcomes — Permission granted to continue derivative claim and orders issued: 1/1
• [Criminal Case] outcomes — The accused is released on bail pending trial.: 1/1
• [Miscellaneous Criminal Application] outcomes — The application is dismissed.: 1/1
• [Matrimonial Cause] outcomes — The applicant's motion is allowed.: 1/1

Writing characteristics

• Median judgment length ~12880 words
• Includes panel decisions

Remedy patterns

• Costs (3)
• Injunction (2)
• None (2)
• Recognition and enforcement of the arbitral award (2)
• Preservation of the status quo (2)

Citation patterns

• Avg cited authorities/decision: 1.7
• Frequently applied statutes: Civil Procedure Act (85), Civil Procedure Rules (48), Arbitration Act (12), Evidence Act (11), Land Act (11)