Lawrence Mugambi Beta

Main subject areas

Activity

Published decisions from 2017 to 2026; busiest year 2025 (138 decisions).

Documented outcomes by case type

• Petition: Dismissed (13); Affirmed (8); Petition dismissed (6); The Petition is dismissed. (6)
• Civil Appeal: Appeal dismissed (7); Affirmed (4); The appeal was dismissed. (2); Appeal successful (2)
• Criminal Appeal: Appeal dismissed (5); Affirmed (2); The appeal was dismissed. (2)
• Constitutional Petition: Affirmed (5); The Petition is dismissed. (3); Petition dismissed (3); The Petition was dismissed. (2)
• Constitutional and Human Rights: The Petition is dismissed. (3); Dismissed (3)

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

Most-cited legislation

• Constitution of Kenya (39)
• Constitution of Kenya 2010 (29)
• Civil Procedure Act (15)
• Evidence Act (14)
• Constitution of Kenya, 2010 (13)
• Constitution of Kenya (Protection of Rights and Fundamental Freedoms) Practice a (12)
• Civil Procedure Rules (11)
• Criminal Procedure Code (9)

Documented reasoning patterns

• Most common procedural postures: Petition (14), Respondents' appeal from a judgment of the High Court at Nairobi (10), Respondent's appeal from a lower court decision (8)
• [Criminal Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 5/13, Affirmed: 2/13, The appeal was dismissed.: 2/13, Appeal upheld on robbery charge, conviction quashed on rape charge.: 1/13
• [Miscellaneous Application] outcomes — Application granted: 1/9, The respondent's preliminary objection is upheld, and the notice of motion is dismissed with costs.: 1/9, The application is sustained.: 1/9, The application was dismissed.: 1/9
• [Civil Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 7/30, Affirmed: 4/30, The appeal was dismissed.: 2/30, Appeal successful: 2/30
• [Petition for Constitutional Review] outcomes — The court will not issue a conservatory order at this stage.: 1/3, Petition dismissed with no orders as to costs.: 1/3, The Petition is allowed to proceed: 1/3
• [Constitutional Petition] outcomes — Affirmed: 5/59, The Petition is dismissed.: 3/59, Petition dismissed: 3/59, The petition is dismissed.: 2/59

Writing characteristics

• Median judgment length ~45575 words
• Includes panel decisions

Remedy patterns

• Compensation (5)
• Stay of execution pending appeal (2)
• Declaration of unconstitutionality (2)
• Declaration (2)
• Costs shall be in the cause (2)

Citation patterns

• Avg cited authorities/decision: 2.3
• Frequently applied statutes: Constitution of Kenya (39), Constitution of Kenya 2010 (29), Civil Procedure Act (15), Evidence Act (14), Constitution of Kenya, 2010 (13)