Maxwel Gicheru Beta

Main subject areas

Activity

Published decisions from 1985 to 2026; busiest year 2023 (184 decisions).

Documented outcomes by case type

• Appeal: Appeal dismissed (21); Appeal granted (7); Dismissed (4); Appeal allowed (4)
• Civil Appeal: Appeal dismissed (16); Affirmed (8); Appeal allowed (6); Appeal granted (4)
• Land Dispute: Appeal dismissed (13); Motion granted (4); Motion dismissed with costs (4); Dismissed with costs (3)
• Land Dispute Appeal: Appeal dismissed (8)
• Civil: Motion dismissed (6); Application dismissed (4); Appeal dismissed (3); Dismissed (3)

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

Most-cited legislation

• Civil Procedure Act (181)
• Civil Procedure Rules (128)
• Land Registration Act (60)
• Constitution of Kenya (37)
• Limitation of Actions Act (36)
• Environment and Land Court Act (26)
• Evidence Act (16)
• Civil Procedure Rules 2010 (12)

Documented reasoning patterns

• Most common procedural postures: Appeal from the original trial (108), Notice of Motion (14), Appeal from a previous judgment (13)
• [Land Suit] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 1/15, Judgment for the plaintiffs against the four defendants jointly and severally as prayed for in the plaint. The third defendant's counterclaim is dismissed with costs to the plaintiffs.: 1/15, Affirming the lower court's decision regarding the Plaintiffs' possession of part of the land: 1/15, The Plaintiffs are entitled to a refund of the partly paid purchase price with interest.: 1/15
• [Land Ownership Dispute] outcomes — In favor of the plaintiff: 1/6, Plaintiff's claims upheld: 1/6, Judgment for the plaintiffs: 1/6, Judgment for the Plaintiffs as prayed for in the plaint.: 1/6
• [Land Dispute] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 10/130, Motion granted: 4/130, Motion dismissed with costs: 4/130, Motion dismissed: 3/130
• [Preliminary Objection] outcomes — The preliminary objection is dismissed.: 2/11, The Plaintiffs' counterclaim was not struck out with costs to the 4th Defendant.: 1/11, The notice of motion is struck out.: 1/11, The suit is stayed and referred to arbitration.: 1/11
• [Civil] outcomes — Motion dismissed: 6/40, Application dismissed: 2/40, Motion dismissed with costs: 2/40, Dismissed: 2/40

Writing characteristics

• Median judgment length ~9461 words
• Includes panel decisions

Remedy patterns

• Costs of the suit (12)
• Declaration of ownership (11)
• Permanent injunction (9)
• Injunction (8)
• General damages (5)

Citation patterns

• Avg cited authorities/decision: 0.3
• Frequently applied statutes: Civil Procedure Act (128), Civil Procedure Rules (82), Land Registration Act (55), Constitution of Kenya (28), Limitation of Actions Act (28)