Ca: Ndegwa Beta

Main subject areas

Activity

Published decisions from 2013 to 2021; busiest year 2017 (84 decisions).

Documented outcomes by case type

• Civil: Appeal dismissed (14); Dismissal of the suit (4); Application dismissed (4); Dismissed (3)
• Appeal: Appeal dismissed (11)
• Civil Appeal: Appeal dismissed (4); Dismissed (3); Appeal withdrawn (1)
• Land Dispute: The application is granted. (3); Appeal dismissed (3); Application granted (3); Dismissed (2)
• Judicial Review: Dismissal of the suit (2)

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

Most-cited legislation

• Civil Procedure Act (23)
• Civil Procedure Rules (23)
• Constitution of Kenya (7)
• Land Adjudication Act (5)
• Limitation of Actions Act (5)
• Registration of Lands Act No. 3 of 2012 (4)
• Land Consolidation Act (3)
• Articles 2(5) & (6), 10, 60, 62, 63, 67, 69, 70, 71, 73 and 174 of the Constitut (2)

Documented reasoning patterns

• Most common procedural postures: Appeal from an original trial decision (7), Appeal dismissed for want of prosecution (7), Appeal dismissed (6)
• [Civil] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 13/40, Dismissal of the suit: 3/40, The suit is not dismissed.: 3/40, Application allowed: 3/40
• [Preliminary Objection] outcomes — The defendant's Preliminary Objection is withdrawn.: 1/1
• [Civil Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 3/17, Dismissed: 3/17, Appeal withdrawn: 1/17, Appeal accepted, Meru South Tribunal award dismissed: 1/17
• [Land Dispute] outcomes — The application is granted.: 3/25, Appeal dismissed: 3/25, Application granted: 3/25, Dismissed: 1/25
• [Miscellaneous Application] outcomes — Application dismissed: 1/4, Dismissal: 1/4, The caution is removed.: 1/4, Application granted for urgent hearing, but stay of May 27, 2020 ruling denied: 1/4

Writing characteristics

• Median judgment length ~5710 words
• Includes panel decisions

Remedy patterns

• Declaration of ownership (2)
• Transfer of land (2)
• Lifting of restrictions and costs awarded to the applicant (1)
• Damages against those perceived to have caused loss and damages (1)
• Costs shall be in the cause. (1)

Citation patterns

• Avg cited authorities/decision: 0.1
• Frequently applied statutes: Civil Procedure Act (14), Civil Procedure Rules (14), Constitution of Kenya (4), Limitation of Actions Act (3), Articles 2(5) & (6), 10, 60, 62, 63, 67, 69, 70, 71, 73 and 174 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 (2)