Scj Wanjala 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 19 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 2013 to 2025; busiest year 2025 (5 decisions).
Documented outcomes by case type
- Civil Application: The application for stay of execution of the decision of the (1)
- Civil Appeal: The notice of motion dated 5th July, 2021 is dismissed. (1); Appeal dismissed and matter proceeds to full hearing. (1)
- Petition for Withdrawal of Appeal: The appeal was withdrawn with no order as to costs. (1)
- Appeal: The Supreme Court declined to grant certification. (1); The appeal was allowed, the High Court's judgment was reinst (1); The Supreme Court dismissed the application for certificatio (1); The petition of appeal is struck out. (1)
- Petition for Costs: Petitioner's petition and application for costs are withdraw (1)
Counts are per published decision as classified by AI; not comparable across courts or years.
Most-cited legislation
- Supreme Court Act, 2011 (2)
- Constitution of Kenya 2010 (2)
- Supreme Court Rules 2010, Rule 33(1) (1)
- Supreme Court Rules 2010, Rule 37 (1)
- Supreme Court Rules 2010, Rule 53 (1)
- Constitution of Kenya, 2010 (1)
- Kenya Airports Authority Act, 1991 (1)
- Supreme Court Rules, 2012 (1)
Documented reasoning patterns
- Most common procedural postures: Appeal from the Court of Appeal (5), Applicant seeks to dismiss preliminary objection on grounds of procedural technicality and matters of general public importance. (1), Appeal from the Court of Appeal in Nairobi (1)
- [Civil Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed and matter proceeds to full hearing.: 1/2, The notice of motion dated 5th July, 2021 is dismissed.: 1/2
- [Appeal] outcomes — The petition of appeal is struck out.: 1/5, The petition was dismissed, and the judgment and orders of the Court of Appeal were upheld.: 1/5, The Supreme Court declined to grant certification.: 1/5, The appeal was allowed, the High Court's judgment was reinstated, and the respondent was sentenced to life imprisonment.: 1/5
- [Civil Application] outcomes — The application for stay of execution of the decision of the Court of Appeal was dismissed.: 1/1
- [Civil] outcomes — The court upheld the Court of Appeal's decision to deny costs to the appellant.: 1/1
- [Miscellaneous Application] outcomes — The application was granted, and the Notice of Motion was taken out of the hearing list.: 1/1
Writing characteristics
- Median judgment length ~29145 words
- Includes panel decisions
Remedy patterns
- The matter proceeds to full hearing for determination of the issues at hand. (1)
- Stay of execution of the aforesaid decision of the Court Appeal pending the hearing and determination of the appeal. (1)
- Preservation of the subject matter pending the consolidated appeal. (1)
Citation patterns
- Avg cited authorities/decision: 1.4
- Frequently applied statutes: Constitution of Kenya 2010 (2), Supreme Court Act, 2011 (2), Article 163(4) (b) of the Constitution of Kenya (1), Rule 53 of the Supreme Court Rules (1), Rule 55 of the Supreme Court Rules (1)
Sample decisions
Jusab v Gamrai & another (Civil Appeal 1 of 2013) [2013] KESC 9 (KLR) (23 April 2013) (Ruling)
Supreme Court of Kenya · [2013] KESC 9 (KLR) · 23 April 2013
Aviation & Allied Workers Union of Kenya v Kenya Airways Limited & 3 others (Petition 4 of 2015) [2017] KESC 11 (KLR) (28 July 2017) (Judgment)
Supreme Court of Kenya · [2017] KESC 11 (KLR) · 28 July 2017
Kandie v Ba & another (Petition 2 of 2015) [2017] KESC 13 (KLR) (28 July 2017) (Judgment)
Supreme Court of Kenya · [2017] KESC 13 (KLR) · 28 July 2017
Abdi v Hussein & 2 others (Civil Application 35 of 2018) [2019] KESC 24 (KLR) (Civ) (6 August 2019) (Ruling)
Supreme Court of Kenya · [2019] KESC 24 (KLR) · 6 August 2019
Director of Public Prosecution v Kamau & 4 others (Petition 18 of 2019) [2020] KESC 14 (KLR) (Civ) (23 September 2020) (Ruling)
Supreme Court of Kenya · [2020] KESC 14 (KLR) · 23 September 2020
Director of Public Prosecutions v Okemo & 4 others (Miscellaneous Application 22 of 2020) [2021] KESC 40 (KLR) (6 August 2021) (Directions)
Supreme Court of Kenya · [2021] KESC 40 (KLR) · 6 August 2021
Dhanjal Investments Limited v Cosmos Holidays PLC (Application 12 of 2020) [2021] KESC 53 (KLR) (24 March 2021) (Ruling)
Supreme Court of Kenya · [2021] KESC 53 (KLR) · 24 March 2021
Kanyuira v Kenya Airports Authority (Petition 7 of 2017) [2021] KESC 7 (KLR) (Civ) (8 October 2021) (Ruling)
Supreme Court of Kenya · [2021] KESC 7 (KLR) · 8 October 2021
Sonko v Clerk, County Assembly of Nairobi City & 12 others (Petition 14 (E021) of 2021) [2022] KESC 17 (KLR) (19 May 2022) (Ruling)
Supreme Court of Kenya · [2022] KESC 17 (KLR) · 19 May 2022
Abote v Kawaka & 4 others (Petition 21 (E024) of 2022) [2022] KESC 70 (KLR) (4 November 2022) (Ruling)
Supreme Court of Kenya · [2022] KESC 70 (KLR) · 4 November 2022