Joyce Murigi Beta

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Activity

Published decisions from 2023 to 2026; busiest year 2024 (48 decisions).

Documented outcomes by case type

• Landlord and Tenant Dispute: Tenant's reference and application are allowed. (2); Tenant's application granted (2); The Applicant is added as an interested party in the proceed (1); The application and reference are dismissed. (1)
• Tribunal Case: Application dismissed (2); The application is dismissed. (2); The reference and notice of motion application are struck ou (2); The notice of preliminary objection is dismissed. (2)
• Civil Appeal (Application): The application is granted. (1)
• Land Dispute: Appeal dismissed (1)
• Business Premises Rent Dispute: The landlord is restrained from illegally increasing rent, l (1); Tenant's application granted (1)

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

Most-cited legislation

• Civil Procedure Act (19)
• Landlord and Tenant (Shops, Hotels and Catering Establishments) Act (Cap. 301) (15)
• Landlord and Tenant (Shops, Hotels and Catering Establishments) Act (Cap 301) (14)
• Landlord and Tenant (Shops, Hotels and Catering Establishments) Act Cap 301 (5)
• Regulations to the Act (4)
• Distress for Rent Act (3)
• Business Premises Rent Act (3)
• Evidence Act (3)

Documented reasoning patterns

• Most common procedural postures: Appeal from a previous decision (8), Appeal from a previous ruling (6), Appeal from a previous order (5)
• [Tribunal Case] outcomes — Application dismissed: 2/37, The application is dismissed.: 2/37, The notice of preliminary objection is dismissed.: 2/37, Application dismissed with costs to the landlord: 1/37
• [Business Premises Rent Dispute] outcomes — The landlord is restrained from illegally increasing rent, levying distress for rent, and the applications are determined on the terms above.: 1/7, Tenant's application granted: 1/7, The notice of termination is upheld, and the Tenant is ordered to vacate the premises.: 1/7, The appeal is allowed, and the Tenant is granted quiet possession of the premises.: 1/7
• [Eviction] outcomes — Tenant ordered to vacate the premises by September 30, 2023: 1/2, The Landlord's application for eviction and costs was dismissed.: 1/2
• [Landlord and Tenant Dispute] outcomes — Tenant's reference and application are allowed.: 2/39, Tenant's application granted: 2/39, The Applicant is added as an interested party in the proceedings.: 1/39, The application and reference are dismissed.: 1/39
• [Costs Ruling] outcomes — Costs awarded to the landlord: 1/1

Writing characteristics

• Median judgment length ~11384 words
• Includes panel decisions

Remedy patterns

• Quiet possession of the premises (5)
• Quiet possession of the demised premises (4)
• Payment of arrears of rent (2)
• Restraint from illegally increasing rent. (1)
• Restraint from levying distress for rent. (1)

Citation patterns

• Avg cited authorities/decision: 0.7
• Frequently applied statutes: Civil Procedure Act (19), Landlord and Tenant (Shops, Hotels and Catering Establishments) Act (Cap. 301) (15), Landlord and Tenant (Shops, Hotels and Catering Establishments) Act (Cap 301) (14), Landlord and Tenant (Shops, Hotels and Catering Establishments) Act Cap 301 (5), Regulations to the Act (4)