Denning L 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 29 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 2001 to 2026; busiest year 2024 (11 decisions).
Documented outcomes by case type
- Civil Appeal: Appeal dismissed (2); Affirmed (2); Appeal successful (2); The appeal was dismissed. (1)
- civil: Affirmed (2); Appeal dismissed (2)
- Appeal: Application dismissed (1); The Appellant was found responsible for the preparation and (1)
- Contempt: Appeal upheld, application for stay pending appeal ordered t (1)
- Criminal: Not guilty (1)
Counts are per published decision as classified by AI; not comparable across courts or years.
Most-cited legislation
- Limitation of Actions Act, Cap 22, Laws of Kenya (6)
- Employment Act, 2007 (4)
- Civil Procedure Act (3)
- Civil Procedure Act (Chapter 21 of the Laws of Kenya) (3)
- Evidence Act (2)
- Civil Procedure Rules (2)
- Employment Act (2)
- Companies Act (2)
Documented reasoning patterns
- Most common procedural postures: Appeal from the original trial outcome (2), First Appeal (2), Appeal from a Judgment of the Senior Resident Magistrate's Court (1)
- [civil] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 2/3, Affirmed: 1/3
- [Civil Application] outcomes — The order granting leave to apply for the judicial review orders of certiorari and prohibition is set aside.: 1/1
- [Civil] outcomes — The defendant is given 14 days to purge its contempt.: 1/4, Granted: 1/4, The court did not grant the permanent injunction.: 1/4, The court strikes out the claim and dismisses the suit.: 1/4
- [Election Petition] outcomes — The court directed that the issues shall be determined by the court upon the end of the hearing of the Petition.: 1/1
- [Civil Suit] outcomes — Granted: 1/1
Writing characteristics
- Median judgment length ~36124 words
- Includes panel decisions
Remedy patterns
- Remand for a new trial (2)
- Injunction (1)
- Quash the decision to revoke the Ex-Parte Applicant's title. (1)
- Prohibit the Respondents from alienating, allocating, handing over possession of or vesting the titles of the suit properties. (1)
- Issue a mandamus to the Respondents to take the necessary actions to restore the Ex-Parte Applicant's title. (1)
Citation patterns
- Avg cited authorities/decision: 2.6
- Frequently applied statutes: Civil Procedure Act (3), Companies Act (2), Civil Procedure Rules (2), Evidence Act (2), Interpretation and General Provisions Act (1)
Sample decisions
SHEIKH SAID TRANSPORTERS v WILSON KATANA & ANOTHER [2001] KEHC 18 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [2001] KEHC 18 (KLR)
Republic v David M.Githere & 2 others [2004] KEHC 545 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [2004] KEHC 545 (KLR) · 27 February 2004
Eastern Produce (K) Ltd v Shikuku Kisamartin [2005] KEHC 1080 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [2005] KEHC 1080 (KLR) · 17 November 2005
Ramesh Popatlal Shah & 2 others v National Industrial Credit Bank Limited [2005] KEHC 3211 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [2005] KEHC 3211 (KLR) · 8 March 2005
JACOB ONDUNDO & 2 others v KENNETH IRUNGU MWANGI [2006] KEHC 1021 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [2006] KEHC 1021 (KLR)
KENYA INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT v KENYA REINSURANCE CORPORATION (Civil Case 156 of 2007) [2008] KEHC 3253 (KLR) (7 March 2008) (Ruling)
High Court of Kenya · [2008] KEHC 3253 (KLR) · 7 March 2008
Karanja Kabage v Joseph Kiuna Kariambegu Nganga & 2 others [2013] KEHC 2345 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [2013] KEHC 2345 (KLR) · 11 September 2013
Stephen Kilonzo Nyondo v Samuel Wahome Kibuthu [2015] KEHC 669 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [2015] KEHC 669 (KLR)
Rainbow Acres Limited v Nic Bank Limited [2015] KEHC 8139 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [2015] KEHC 8139 (KLR) · 4 March 2015
Republic v District Land Registrar, Mombasa & 5 others Ex-Parte Super Nova Properties Limited [2016] KEHC 4368 (KLR)
High Court of Kenya · [2016] KEHC 4368 (KLR) · 23 June 2016