Martin Muya Beta

Main subject areas

Activity

Published decisions from 2013 to 2023; busiest year 2014 (3 decisions).

Documented outcomes by case type

• Judicial Review: The application for an order of mandamus is allowed (1)
• Defamation: Defendant wins (1)
• Petition: Petition partially succeeds (1)
• Criminal Appeal: Appeal dismissed (1); The appellant was ordered to post a bond of Kshs. 100,000 wi (1); Appeal allowed, sentence reduced to time served (1); Quashed conviction (1)
• Succession: The estate will be distributed as per the court's order. (1)

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

Most-cited legislation

• Sexual Offences Act No. 3 of 2006 (3)
• Penal Code (1)
• Law of Succession Act (1)
• Section 9 of the Law of Succession Act (1)
• Section 40 of the Law of Succession Act (1)

Documented reasoning patterns

• Most common procedural postures: Appeal from a conviction and sentence (2), Appellant was convicted and sentenced to 2 years imprisonment for the offence of stealing by servant. Application for release on bond pending appeal. (1), Appeal from a conviction and sentence in Kaloleni Senior Resident Magistrate's Court (1)
• [Criminal Appeal] outcomes — The appellant was ordered to post a bond of Kshs. 100,000 with one surety of similar amount pending appeal.: 1/6, Appeal dismissed: 1/6, Appeal allowed, sentence reduced to time served: 1/6, Quashed conviction: 1/6
• [Petition] outcomes — Petition partially succeeds: 1/1
• [Defamation] outcomes — Defendant wins: 1/1
• [Succession] outcomes — The estate will be distributed as per the court's order.: 1/1

Writing characteristics

• Median judgment length ~6832 words
• Includes panel decisions

Remedy patterns

• Set the appellant at liberty unless otherwise lawfully held (1)
• Release of medical equipment (1)
• Set appellant at liberty unless otherwise lawfully held (1)
• Any party aggrieved by the orders made herein shall be at liberty to challenge the same at the Court of Appeal within twenty-eight (28) days. (1)

Citation patterns

• Avg cited authorities/decision: 0.6
• Frequently applied statutes: Sexual Offences Act No. 3 of 2006 (3), Penal Code (1), Law of Succession Act (1), Section 9 of the Law of Succession Act (1), Section 40 of the Law of Succession Act (1)