Kariuki 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 1063 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 2004 to 2026; busiest year 2025 (21 decisions).
Documented outcomes by case type
- Civil Appeal: Affirmed (8); Appeal dismissed (5); Appeal allowed (4); The appeal was dismissed. (2)
- Criminal Appeal: Appeal dismissed (3); The appeal was dismissed. (1)
- Contract Dispute: Affirmed (2)
- Civil: Appeal dismissed (2); Claim allowed (1)
- Succession: Appeal dismissed (2); The confirmation application is postponed and set aside. (1); The deceased's estate was confirmed, and the land was divide (1)
Counts are per published decision as classified by AI; not comparable across courts or years.
Most-cited legislation
- Civil Procedure Rules (9)
- Law of Succession Act (5)
- Civil Procedure Act (5)
- Constitution of Kenya (4)
- Sexual Offences Act (3)
- Constitution of Kenya 2010 (3)
- Penal Code (3)
- Evidence Act (3)
Documented reasoning patterns
- Most common procedural postures: Appeal from conviction and sentence (48), Appeal from a conviction and sentence (32), Appeal from the original trial outcome (22)
- [Adverse Possession] outcomes — The court grants the application for an order of inhibition.: 1/6, Judgment for the Plaintiff, ordering him to be registered as the proprietor of parcels of land Nos. Kakamega/Ileho/826 and Kakamega/Ileho/828 in the place of the Defendants.: 1/6, The name of the Respondent will be deleted from the title of the suit land No. Isukha/Kambiri/808 and the Applicant will be registered as the proprietor thereof.: 1/6, Preliminary Objection dismissed with costs to the Plaintiff.: 1/6
- [Contempt of Court] outcomes — The court allows the 1st respondent to participate in the ex parte application for leave.: 1/3, The 1st respondent is committed to civil jail for six months.: 1/3, The matter is spent and the file is formally closed.: 1/3
- [Judicial Review] outcomes — Dismissed: 4/13, The preliminary objection is overruled.: 1/13, The Motion is struck out with costs.: 1/13, Judicial Review Granted: 1/13
- [Miscellaneous Civil Application] outcomes — Application dismissed: 3/22, Application granted: 2/22, Dismissed: 2/22, Dismissed with costs: 2/22
- [Civil Suit] outcomes — Application dismissed: 11/67, Appeal dismissed: 8/67, Application struck out: 2/67, Application dismissed with costs: 2/67
Writing characteristics
- Median judgment length ~9769 words
- Includes panel decisions
Remedy patterns
- Injunction (6)
- None (5)
- Each party shall bear its own costs (4)
- Stay of execution (4)
- Quashing of the Tribunal's decision (3)
Citation patterns
- Avg cited authorities/decision: 0.8
- Frequently applied statutes: Penal Code (74), Civil Procedure Act (65), Civil Procedure Rules (59), Criminal Procedure Code (40), Sexual Offences Act No. 3 of 2006 (33)
Sample decisions
JAMES KAMURU KAMAU vs LUCY MUTHONI KABATA & JOHN KAMAU KABATA [2001] KEHC 414 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [2001] KEHC 414 (KLR) · 20 January 2001
Republic v Judicial Commission of Inquiry into
the Goldenberg Affair & another Ex parte
Wilfred Karuga Koinange & 3 others [2003] KEHC 939 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [2003] KEHC 939 (KLR) · 28 November 2003
Republic v Judicial Commission of Inquiry into
the Goldenberg Affair & another Ex parte Wilfred Karuga Koinange & 3 others [2003] KEHC 987 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [2003] KEHC 987 (KLR) · 19 September 2003
PETER MATHENGE NDEGWA v PHYLIS WANJIRA MATHENGE [2004] KEHC 104 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [2004] KEHC 104 (KLR) · 12 November 2004
DAMARIS NJOKI KARIOKI & another v JOSEPH KAMAU NJENGA [2004] KEHC 110 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [2004] KEHC 110 (KLR) · 3 December 2004
IBRAHIM KAMAU NJENGA & 6 others v MBUGUA KARIUKI & 5 others [2004] KEHC 112 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [2004] KEHC 112 (KLR)
GRACE WANGUI MBURU & another v PETER MBURU NGURI & 4 others [2004] KEHC 113 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [2004] KEHC 113 (KLR)
Francis Mochu Kibui & another v Joseph Kahungura Kariuki [2004] KEHC 114 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [2004] KEHC 114 (KLR)
BEN NKURRUNAH v SILOMA OLE PARTOIP & 2 others [2004] KEHC 115 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [2004] KEHC 115 (KLR) · 17 December 2004
JOSEPH NDUNGU MWAURA v JAMES GITHIGA MWAURA [2004] KEHC 116 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [2004] KEHC 116 (KLR) · 26 November 2004