John Wananda 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 2023 to 2023; busiest year 2023 (3 decisions).
Documented outcomes by case type
- Criminal Appeal: Appeal allowed (1)
- Civil Appeal: Appeal dismissed (1)
- Succession: Application dismissed (1)
Counts are per published decision as classified by AI; not comparable across courts or years.
Most-cited legislation
- Criminal Procedure Code (1)
- Grass Fires Act (1)
Documented reasoning patterns
- Most common procedural postures: Application to join applicants and consolidate cause with other succession causes (1), First appeal from a ruling in Kimilili Principal Magistrate Court (1), Appeal from a conviction and sentence (1)
- [Succession] outcomes — Application dismissed: 1/1
- [Civil Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 1/1
- [Criminal Appeal] outcomes — Appeal allowed: 1/1
Writing characteristics
- Median judgment length ~45779 words
- Single-judge
Remedy patterns
- Quash conviction and sentence (1)
Citation patterns
- Avg cited authorities/decision: 2.0
- Frequently applied statutes: Criminal Procedure Code (1), Grass Fires Act (1)
Sample decisions
In re Estate of Christopher Kipchirchir Sum (Deceased) (Succession Cause 38 of 2018) [2023] KEHC 18080 (KLR) (26 May 2023) (Ruling)
High Court of Kenya · [2023] KEHC 18080 (KLR) · 26 May 2023
Osodo & 7 others v Mukangai; Mukangai & 4 others (Respondent) (Civil Appeal 54 of 2021) [2023] KEHC 3634 (KLR) (28 April 2023) (Judgment)
High Court of Kenya · [2023] KEHC 3634 (KLR) · 28 April 2023
Simiyu v Republic (Criminal Appeal E050 of 2022) [2023] KEHC 3638 (KLR) (28 April 2023) (Judgment)
High Court of Kenya · [2023] KEHC 3638 (KLR) · 28 April 2023