Maria Mbeneka Beta

Main subject areas

Activity

Published decisions from 2022 to 2023; busiest year 2023 (9 decisions).

Documented outcomes by case type

• Appeal: Appeal allowed (3)
• Cooperative Dispute: Claimant (1)
• Tribunal Case: Claimant wins (1); The Application dated 9/2/22 therefore fails with no orders (1)
• Civil: Claimant wins (1); In favor of the Claimant (1); In favor of the plaintiffs (1); Claimant's application granted (1)

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

Documented reasoning patterns

• Most common procedural postures: Appeal from a previous order (2), Notice of Motion Application (2), Claimant's Notice of Motion Application (2)
• [SACCO Withdrawal and Refund Case] outcomes — Appeal upheld: 1/1
• [Interim Injunction] outcomes — The interim injunction is suspended and the matter is to be heard on priority basis.: 1/1
• [Summary Judgment] outcomes — The suit is struck out for lack of jurisdiction.: 1/1
• [Civil] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 2/10, The first certificate of costs is upheld.: 1/10, In favor of the Claimant: 1/10, Claimant wins: 1/10
• [Notice of Motion Application] outcomes — Claimant wins.: 1/1

Writing characteristics

• Median judgment length ~7418 words
• Includes panel decisions

Remedy patterns

• Award of Kshs. 1,286,884/80 plus costs and interest (2)
• Kshs. 216,800/= refund (1)
• Costs and interest at Tribunal rates (1)
• Kshs. 255,500 in favor of the Claimant (1)
• Summary judgment in favor of the claimant for Kshs 3,977,833.48. (1)

Citation patterns

• Avg cited authorities/decision: 0.9
• Frequently applied statutes: Cooperative Society Act (7), Cooperative Societies Act (3), Commissioner for Cooperative Development Act (2), Cooperative Societies Act Section 76 (1), Fair Administration Act (1)