Matheka Beta

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Activity

Published decisions from 2008 to 2026; busiest year 2024 (17 decisions).

Documented outcomes by case type

• Civil Appeal: Appeal dismissed (13); Appeal allowed (2); The appeal is dismissed. (1); The appeal is dismissed, and the original judgment is upheld (1)
• Criminal: Guilty (2); The accused was ordered to be called upon to defend himself (1); The application to produce the photographs is denied (1); Conviction for manslaughter (1)
• Criminal Appeal: Affirmed (2)
• Succession: Application dismissed (2); Appeal allowed (1); The court dismissed the petitioners' application for confirm (1)
• Miscellaneous Application: The court orders the setting aside of the taxing master's de (2)

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

Most-cited legislation

• Limitation of Actions Act (8)
• Law of Succession Act (7)
• Penal Code (7)
• Criminal Procedure Code (5)
• Civil Procedure Rules (4)
• Probate and Administration Rules (4)
• Evidence Act (3)
• Advocates Act (3)

Documented reasoning patterns

• Most common procedural postures: Appeal from the original trial (172), Original Trial (91), Appeal from a previous judgment (89)
• [Land Dispute] outcomes — In favor of the plaintiff: 69/522, Appeal dismissed: 51/522, Dismissed with costs: 35/522, Application dismissed: 26/522
• [Real Property Dispute] outcomes — In favor of the plaintiff: 1/2, Defendant declared the owner of a portion of the plaintiff's land: 1/2
• [Land Ownership Dispute] outcomes — In favor of the plaintiff: 7/19, Plaintiff wins summary judgment and permanent injunction.: 1/19, The plaintiff is declared the owner of half the portion of land parcel No. N. Wanga/Indangalasia/1113.: 1/19, The defendant is ordered to vacate the land parcel within six months and demolish any structures.: 1/19
• [Land Suit] outcomes — The application is granted.: 4/22, Application dismissed: 2/22, Application dismissed with costs: 2/22, The appeal was dismissed.: 1/22
• [Eviction] outcomes — In favor of the plaintiff: 8/27, Dismissed with costs: 2/27, Dismissed: 2/27, Application dismissed: 2/27

Writing characteristics

• Median judgment length ~10611 words
• Includes panel decisions

Remedy patterns

• Permanent injunction (42)
• Injunction (31)
• Declaration of ownership (23)
• Eviction order (22)
• Costs to be in the cause (17)

Citation patterns

• Avg cited authorities/decision: 1.2
• Frequently applied statutes: Civil Procedure Act (341), Land Registration Act (242), Civil Procedure Rules (149), Civil Procedure Rules 2010 (86), Civil Procedure Rules, 2010 (46)