Esther Asati 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 598 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 2022 to 2026; busiest year 2025 (17 decisions).
Documented outcomes by case type
- Appeal: Appeal dismissed (3); Affirmed (1); The appeal was allowed. (1)
- Civil Appeal: Appeal dismissed (2)
- Land Dispute Appeal: Appeal dismissed (1)
- Land Registration Dispute: The court dismissed the preliminary objection and the applic (1)
- Judicial Review: Leave granted for the substantive judicial review proceeding (1); The application is struck out with costs. (1); Application dismissed. (1)
Counts are per published decision as classified by AI; not comparable across courts or years.
Most-cited legislation
- Land Registration Act (5)
- Civil Procedure Rules (4)
- Civil Procedure Act (3)
- Constitution of Kenya 2010 (3)
- Evidence Act (3)
- Limitation of Actions Act (2)
- Constitution of Kenya (2)
- Law of Succession Act (1)
Documented reasoning patterns
- Most common procedural postures: Appeal from the original trial (68), First Appeal (37), Appeal from an original trial (20)
- [Civil] outcomes — Application dismissed: 3/29, Appeal dismissed: 2/29, Granted: 2/29, The preliminary objection is dismissed.: 1/29
- [Land Possession Dispute] outcomes — The plaintiff's claim for adverse possession and registration of the land in his name is dismissed.: 1/1
- [Application for Transfer of Suit] outcomes — The case is transferred from Vihiga SPMC to Hamisi PM's court.: 1/2, Application granted: 1/2
- [Land Dispute] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 10/76, Application dismissed: 6/76, Affirmed: 2/76, The application is granted.: 2/76
- [Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 73/170, Appeal granted: 17/170, Appeal allowed: 16/170, The appeal was dismissed.: 6/170
Writing characteristics
- Median judgment length ~14230 words
- Includes panel decisions
Remedy patterns
- Temporary injunction (9)
- Permanent injunction (9)
- Injunction (5)
- Temporary Injunction (4)
- Stay of execution of the judgment (3)
Citation patterns
- Avg cited authorities/decision: 0.7
- Frequently applied statutes: Civil Procedure Act (125), Civil Procedure Rules (47), Limitation of Actions Act (43), Civil Procedure Rules 2010 (42), Land Registration Act (36)
Sample decisions
Derick Masini Onami v Josam Ibwana [2021] KEELC 104 (KLR)
Environment & Land Court · [2021] KEELC 104 (KLR) · 7 December 2021
Donald Omuyaku Okinami v Luanda Revival Worship Centre [2021] KEELC 310 (KLR)
Environment & Land Court · [2021] KEELC 310 (KLR) · 14 December 2021
Jairo Mwashi Khalawa v Gilbert Vusena Mwashi [2021] KEELC 329 (KLR)
Environment & Land Court · [2021] KEELC 329 (KLR)
Okwemba (Suing as Administrator of the Estate of Peter Omutola Okwemba - Deceased) v Osiako (Environment & Land Case 18 of 2021) [2021] KEELC 4741 (KLR) (16 December 2021) (Judgment)
Environment & Land Court · [2021] KEELC 4741 (KLR) · 16 December 2021
Evans Mudoga Matebwa v Peter Asingira Ondiri [2021] KEELC 539 (KLR)
Environment & Land Court · [2021] KEELC 539 (KLR)
Festus Shinyala v Kalasinga Ahmed [2021] KEELC 593 (KLR)
Environment & Land Court · [2021] KEELC 593 (KLR)
Peter Kaukau Asituha & 3 others v Olekia Mahindu Makunga & another [2021] KEELC 664 (KLR)
Environment & Land Court · [2021] KEELC 664 (KLR) · 30 November 2021
Jeremiah Otemo Okonyo v Registered Trustees African Divine Church & another [2021] KEELC 734 (KLR)
Environment & Land Court · [2021] KEELC 734 (KLR) · 18 October 2021
Alice Ayuma v Edward Chakava & another; Land Registrar Mbale Office(Interested Party) [2021] KEELC 758 (KLR)
Environment & Land Court · [2021] KEELC 758 (KLR) · 30 November 2021
Bon Opondo & 441 others v Chinese Overseas Engineering Group Company Limited (COVEC) & 3 others [2021] KEELC 821 (KLR)
Environment & Land Court · [2021] KEELC 821 (KLR) · 29 November 2021