Lucy 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 3 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 2020 to 2024; busiest year 2024 (1 decisions).
Documented outcomes by case type
- Civil Appeal: Appeal dismissed (1)
- Succession: Application dismissed (1); Application struck out with costs (1)
Counts are per published decision as classified by AI; not comparable across courts or years.
Most-cited legislation
- Section 74 of the Act (1)
- Law of Succession Act (1)
Documented reasoning patterns
- Most common procedural postures: Appeal from original trial (1), Appeal from a judgment awarding damages (1), Application to set aside grant and certificate of confirmation (1)
- [Succession] outcomes — Application dismissed: 1/2, Application struck out with costs: 1/2
- [Civil Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 1/1
Writing characteristics
- Median judgment length ~13292 words
- Includes panel decisions
Remedy patterns
- Application for review of the grant (1)
Citation patterns
- Avg cited authorities/decision: 1.3
- Frequently applied statutes: Section 74 of the Act (1), Law of Succession Act (1)
Sample decisions
In re Estate of Njagi Rurima (Deceased) [2020] KEHC 8826 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [2020] KEHC 8826 (KLR) · 20 January 2020
Macharia & another v Ndichu (Civil Appeal 182 of 2014) [2023] KEHC 1337 (KLR) (Civ) (24 February 2023) (Judgment)
High Court of Kenya · [2023] KEHC 1337 (KLR) · 24 February 2023
In re Estate of Francis Njiru (Deceased) (Succession Cause 191 of 2015) [2024] KEHC 12824 (KLR) (23 October 2024) (Ruling)
High Court of Kenya · [2024] KEHC 12824 (KLR) · 23 October 2024