Khamoni 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 487 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 1990 to 2026; busiest year 2025 (15 decisions).
Documented outcomes by case type
- Civil Appeal: Appeal dismissed (12); Affirmed (5); Appeal successful (2); Appeal allowed (1)
- Succession: Application dismissed (5); The court dismissed the application. (2); Dismissed (2); The application is granted. (2)
- Criminal Appeal: Appeal dismissed (4)
- Civil: Denied (2)
- Judicial Review: The application was dismissed. (2)
Counts are per published decision as classified by AI; not comparable across courts or years.
Most-cited legislation
- Law of Succession Act (27)
- Probate and Administration Rules (22)
- Civil Procedure Act (12)
- Civil Procedure Rules (9)
- Criminal Procedure Code (6)
- Law of Succession Act, Cap 160, Laws of Kenya (5)
- Constitution of Kenya (5)
- Constitution of Kenya 2010 (4)
Documented reasoning patterns
- Most common procedural postures: Appeal from a conviction and sentence (26), Appeal from conviction and sentence (22), Appeal from a Chamber Summons (15)
- [Criminal Appeal] outcomes — Appeal allowed: 20/128, Appeal allowed, conviction and sentence quashed: 13/128, Appeal dismissed: 10/128, Appeals allowed: 7/128
- [Criminal] outcomes — Acquitted: 6/26, Guilty of murder, sentenced to death: 4/26, Acquittal: 3/26, Not Guilty: 2/26
- [Criminal Revision] outcomes — Affirmed: 1/1
- [Civil] outcomes — Dismissed: 15/77, Appeal dismissed: 11/77, Dismissal of the suit: 3/77, Granted: 2/77
- [Contract Dispute] outcomes — Defendants ordered to pay Kshs. 16 million in loss and Kshs. 1,000,000 in general damages.: 1/1
Writing characteristics
- Median judgment length ~10080 words
- Includes panel decisions
Remedy patterns
- Set aside sentence (3)
- General damages (3)
- Set at liberty (3)
- Set the appellant at liberty (3)
- Custody of child (2)
Citation patterns
- Avg cited authorities/decision: 0.2
- Frequently applied statutes: Penal Code (49), Civil Procedure Act (32), Criminal Procedure Code (28), Civil Procedure Rules (25), Law of Succession Act (16)
Sample decisions
Charles Mondo Olweno v Republic [1990] KEHC 47 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [1990] KEHC 47 (KLR) · 12 July 1990
Kamau Muchiri v Republic [1990] KEHC 62 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [1990] KEHC 62 (KLR) · 2 April 1990
Philip Odhiambo Masese v Republic [1992] KEHC 126 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [1992] KEHC 126 (KLR) · 9 October 1992
Republic v William Adwera Oliech & 4 others [1992] KEHC 137 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [1992] KEHC 137 (KLR) · 17 February 1992
John Opiyo Arunga v Republic [1992] KEHC 147 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [1992] KEHC 147 (KLR) · 9 January 1992
Fanuel S O Abwavo v Republic [1992] KEHC 187 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [1992] KEHC 187 (KLR)
Republic v Alfayo Otieno Ogunga [1994] KEHC 88 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [1994] KEHC 88 (KLR) · 16 June 1994
EMMANUEL ADIDI ANGUNE v REPUBLIC [1995] KEHC 56 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [1995] KEHC 56 (KLR) · 10 December 1995
ANDREW ESHIKIMO vs REPUBLIC [1996] KEHC 24 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [1996] KEHC 24 (KLR) · 30 August 1996
FRANCIS GACHANJA & ANOTHER vs MWANGI KAMAU [1996] KEHC 28 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [1996] KEHC 28 (KLR)