Joe Omido Beta

Main subject areas

Activity

Published decisions from 2014 to 2026; busiest year 2025 (165 decisions).

Documented outcomes by case type

• Civil Appeal: Appeal dismissed (39); Appeal allowed (15); The appeal was dismissed. (3); The appeal is struck out. (2)
• Miscellaneous Application: The application is allowed. (3); The application is granted. (2); Motion granted (1)
• Criminal Appeal: The appeal is allowed on sentence. (2); Affirmed (2); Appeal dismissed (2); The convictions and sentences are quashed and the appellants (1)
• Miscellaneous Criminal Application: Motion dismissed (2)
• Sentence: Sentence upheld (2)

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

Most-cited legislation

• Civil Procedure Act (32)
• Civil Procedure Rules (21)
• Civil Procedure Act, Cap 21 Laws of Kenya (11)
• Criminal Procedure Code (11)
• Judiciary Sentencing Policy Guidelines (9)
• Advocates Act, Cap 16 Laws of Kenya (8)
• Criminal Procedure Code, Cap 75 Laws of Kenya (7)
• Penal Code, Cap 63 Laws of Kenya (6)

Documented reasoning patterns

• Most common procedural postures: Appeal from conviction and sentence (15), Application for review of sentence (9), Appeal from a judgment and decree of the Principal Magistrate (6)
• [Civil Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 39/107, Appeal allowed: 14/107, The appeal was dismissed.: 3/107, The appeal is struck out.: 2/107
• [Criminal Appeal] outcomes — The appeal is allowed on sentence.: 2/19, Affirmed: 2/19, Appeal dismissed: 2/19, The convictions and sentences are quashed and the appellants are acquitted and set at liberty.: 1/19
• [Miscellaneous Application] outcomes — The application is allowed.: 3/15, The application is granted.: 2/15, Motion granted: 1/15, The application was allowed.: 1/15
• [Contract Dispute] outcomes — Appeal upheld, judgment affirmed: 1/1
• [Costs Dispute] outcomes — The court orders that the plaintiff not bear the costs of the suit.: 1/1

Writing characteristics

• Median judgment length ~17686 words
• Includes panel decisions

Remedy patterns

• Costs to the Appellant (2)
• None (2)
• Stay of execution pending appeal (2)
• Costs to the Appellant in the trial court (1)
• Costs to the Appellant in the appeal (1)

Citation patterns

• Avg cited authorities/decision: 1.1
• Frequently applied statutes: Civil Procedure Act (32), Civil Procedure Rules (21), Civil Procedure Act, Cap 21 Laws of Kenya (11), Criminal Procedure Code (10), Judiciary Sentencing Policy Guidelines (9)