Jane Wan 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 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 2011 to 2026; busiest year 2026 (1 decisions).
Documented outcomes by case type
- Civil Application: Application dismissed (1)
- Succession: The matter is before the court for the determination of the (1); Petitioner's application granted (1); The grant of letters of administration is confirmed with the (1); The application for revocation of the grant of letters of ad (1)
- Land Registration Dispute: Appeal dismissed (1)
- Land Dispute: Application dismissed (1)
- Civil: The court dismissed the application for stay of execution. (1)
Counts are per published decision as classified by AI; not comparable across courts or years.
Most-cited legislation
- Law of Succession Act (2)
- Motor Vehicle (Third Party Party Risks) Act (1)
- Articles 48 and 50 of the Constitution (1)
- Land Registration Act (1)
- Limitation of Actions Act (1)
- Civil Procedure Rules (1)
- Civil Procedure Act (1)
- Constitution of Kenya (1)
Documented reasoning patterns
- Most common procedural postures: Appellant seeks stay of execution of decree pending appeal (1), Petition for Injunctions and Letters of Administration (1), Petition for confirmation of letters of administration vs. objections (1)
- [Civil Appeal] outcomes — Stay of execution granted: 1/1
- [Succession] outcomes — Petitioner's application granted: 1/4, The grant of letters of administration is confirmed with the distribution of the estate as specified.: 1/4, The application for revocation of the grant of letters of administration was dismissed.: 1/4, The matter is before the court for the determination of the mode of distribution of the estate of the deceased.: 1/4
Writing characteristics
- Median judgment length ~24328 words
- Includes panel decisions
Remedy patterns
- Protection of the petitioner's rights and the estate of the deceased (1)
Citation patterns
- Avg cited authorities/decision: 0.2
- Frequently applied statutes: Law of Succession Act (2), Constitution of Kenya (1), Kikuyu Customary Laws (1)
Sample decisions
WILFAY INVESTMENTS LIMITED V MONICA WANGUI MWEMAI & 7 OTHERS [2011] KEHC 340 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [2011] KEHC 340 (KLR)
Jane Sella Wanja Amos v Mary Igandu Njagi [2016] KEHC 2903 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [2016] KEHC 2903 (KLR) · 19 August 2016
In re Estate of Geoffrey Ngaruthi Murugu (Deceased) [2018] KEHC 1221 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [2018] KEHC 1221 (KLR)
In re Estate of Gakuya Marira (Deceased) [2020] KEHC 5269 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [2020] KEHC 5269 (KLR)
In re Estate of Johana Mwereria Thugura (Deceased) (Succession Cause 19 of 2015) [2023] KEHC 18463 (KLR) (30 May 2023) (Ruling)
High Court of Kenya · [2023] KEHC 18463 (KLR) · 30 May 2023