Margaret Margaret 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 84 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 2018 to 2026; busiest year 2025 (24 decisions).
Documented outcomes by case type
- Land Dispute: In favor of the Plaintiff (3); Affirmed (3); In favor of the plaintiff (3); Appeal dismissed (2)
- Appeal: Appeal dismissed (3); Affirmed (2); The appeal is allowed, and the respondents' dealings with th (1); The appeal was dismissed. (1)
- Land and Environment: Appeal dismissed (2)
- Land Suit: Appeal dismissed (2)
- Civil Appeal: Appeal allowed (1)
Counts are per published decision as classified by AI; not comparable across courts or years.
Most-cited legislation
- Land Registration Act (10)
- Evidence Act (7)
- Land Registration Act 2012 (3)
- Land Registration Act, 2012 (3)
- Civil Procedure Rules (3)
- Limitation of Actions Act (3)
- Registered Land Act, Cap 300 (2)
- Registered Land Act Cap 300 (2)
Documented reasoning patterns
- Most common procedural postures: Appeal from the original trial (38), Appeal from an original trial judgment (3), Appeal from an original trial decision (2)
- [Land Dispute] outcomes — In favor of the Plaintiff: 3/40, Affirmed: 3/40, In favor of the plaintiff: 3/40, Appeal dismissed: 2/40
- [Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 3/10, Affirmed: 2/10, The appeal is allowed, and the respondents' dealings with the appellant's land are declared fraudulent. The registrations in the 3rd respondent's name are cancelled, and the land is registered in the appellant's name.: 1/10, The appeal was dismissed.: 1/10
- [Land Dispute Appeal] outcomes — Affirmed: 1/5, The Appellants' appeal was dismissed.: 1/5, Affirmed the judgment of the trial court.: 1/5, The appeal was dismissed.: 1/5
- [Land Case] outcomes — Denied: 1/1
- [Environment and Land Case] outcomes — In favor of the Plaintiff: 1/2, Judgment in favor of the plaintiffs: 1/2
Writing characteristics
- Median judgment length ~61378 words
- Includes panel decisions
Remedy patterns
- Declaration of ownership (7)
- Permanent injunction (7)
- Costs of the suit (3)
- Declaration that the plaintiff is the bona fide owner of the land (1)
- Order for vacant possession against the 1st Defendant (1)
Citation patterns
- Avg cited authorities/decision: 1.3
- Frequently applied statutes: Land Registration Act (10), Evidence Act (7), Land Registration Act, 2012 (3), Civil Procedure Rules (3), Limitation of Actions Act (3)
Sample decisions
Kamau James Njendu v Serah Wanjiru & another [2018] KEELC 1412 (KLR)
Environment & Land Court · [2018] KEELC 1412 (KLR) · 16 October 2018
Jonah Kabugo v Martin Mbaya & others [2018] KEELC 167 (KLR)
Environment & Land Court · [2018] KEELC 167 (KLR) · 20 December 2018
Teresiah Njeri Mwangi & another v Rosaline Kamunyu & 2 others [2019] KEELC 1789 (KLR)
Environment & Land Court · [2019] KEELC 1789 (KLR)
Joseph Kinyanjui Wanjiru v Silas Muriithi Nguchu & 2 others [2020] KEELC 1757 (KLR)
Environment & Land Court · [2020] KEELC 1757 (KLR) · 9 July 2020
Mary Gathoni Gathuo &another; v David Kariuki Mathenge [2020] KEELC 2109 (KLR)
Environment & Land Court · [2020] KEELC 2109 (KLR) · 8 June 2020
Davis Mwashao Jome v Damaris Karanja & another [2021] KEELC 1461 (KLR)
Environment & Land Court · [2021] KEELC 1461 (KLR) · 13 October 2021
Apec Holdings Limited v Kenya Railways Corporation [2021] KEELC 1728 (KLR)
Environment & Land Court · [2021] KEELC 1728 (KLR) · 30 September 2021
John Kaua Mbijiwe v Haji Hassan Kalla Mohamed [2021] KEELC 1890 (KLR)
Environment & Land Court · [2021] KEELC 1890 (KLR)
Alice Wambui Gichuru (suing as the administrator of the estate of Samuel Gichuru George (Deceased) v Gathoni Chege as the personal representative of the estate of Geoffrey Chege (Deceased) & 2 others [2021] KEELC 3597 (KLR)
Environment & Land Court · [2021] KEELC 3597 (KLR) · 22 April 2021
Jane Njeri Kaburungo (Suing as Administrators of the Estate of Dedan Kageni Kaburungo) v Rose Wanjiru Karatu & 2 others [2021] KEELC 621 (KLR)
Environment & Land Court · [2021] KEELC 621 (KLR) · 25 November 2021