William Musyoka Beta

Main subject areas

Activity

Published decisions from 2017 to 2026; busiest year 2025 (5 decisions).

Documented outcomes by case type

• Criminal Appeal: Appeal dismissed (4); Appeal allowed, conviction quashed, sentence set aside (1); The appeal is dismissed. (1)
• Civil Appeal: Appeal dismissed (2); Affirmed (1); Dismissed (1); Appeal allowed with conditions (1)
• Family Appeal: The application for a stay of the orders is dismissed. (1); Affirmed the grant of letters of administration to Arison Ky (1)
• Succession Appeal: The Appellant's objections were dismissed. (1)
• Criminal: The Accused is acquitted. (1); The accused was found guilty of murder. (1)

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

Most-cited legislation

• Civil Procedure Act (2)
• Civil Procedure Rules (2)
• Sexual Offences Act (2)
• Law of Succession Act (2)
• Probate and Administration Rules (2)
• Law of Succession Act, Cap 160 (1)
• Civil Procedure Rules 2010 (1)
• Constitution of Kenya 2010 (1)

Documented reasoning patterns

• Most common procedural postures: Appeal against conviction and sentence (2), Appeal from original conviction and sentence (2), Appeal from original trial (2)
• [Criminal] outcomes — The accused was found guilty of murder.: 1/1
• [Criminal Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 4/6, The appeal is dismissed.: 1/6, Appeal allowed, conviction quashed, sentence set aside: 1/6
• [Succession] outcomes — Grant revoked and title deeds cancelled: 1/3, The grant was revoked.: 1/3, The grant of letters of administration was not confirmed, and the administrators were directed to file a joint mode of distribution.: 1/3
• [Succession Case] outcomes — The court grants the application.: 1/1
• [Family Appeal] outcomes — The application for a stay of the orders is dismissed.: 1/2, Affirmed the grant of letters of administration to Arison Kyumwa Mbali and Kennedy Suli.: 1/2

Writing characteristics

• Median judgment length ~21431 words
• Includes panel decisions

Remedy patterns

• Release from custody (1)
• Proper distribution of the land (1)
• Public auction of the house of Irene Waweru, deceased (1)
• Proportional distribution of proceeds of the sale (1)
• Remittance of Ksh. 12,000 monthly for upkeep of minors (1)

Citation patterns

• Avg cited authorities/decision: 1.9
• Frequently applied statutes: Sexual Offences Act (2), Law of Succession Act (2), Probate and Administration Rules (2), Civil Procedure Act (2), Civil Procedure Rules (2)