Otieno 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 6 decision(s); small samples are indicative only.
- Name normalization is automatic and may merge or split judges incorrectly.
Main subject areas
Documented reasoning patterns
- Most common procedural postures: Appeal from a judgment and decree (1), Appeal from a previous order (1), Application for removal of restriction on land (1)
- [Civil Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed, application to release the deposited sum certified urgent.: 1/1
- [Land Dispute] outcomes — Denied the plaintiff's application to restrain the 1st defendant from selling the land.: 1/2, Application granted in part: 1/2
- [Petition] outcomes — The petition is struck out with costs.: 1/1
- [Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 1/2, Leave granted: 1/2
Writing characteristics
- Median judgment length ~19494 words
- Includes panel decisions
Remedy patterns
- The deposited sum of Ksh.20,318,675.00 should be released immediately. (1)
- Costs awarded to the defendants. (1)
- Removal of restriction (1)
- Punishment for contempt of court (1)
Citation patterns
- Avg cited authorities/decision: 0.8
- Frequently applied statutes: Land Adjudication Act (1), Land Registration Act (1), Law of Succession Act (1), Marriage Act (1), Matrimonial Property Act, 2013 (1)
Sample decisions
Janedra Raichard Shah & 2 others v Mistry Valji Naran Samat [2016] KEELC 600 (KLR)
Environment & Land Court · [2016] KEELC 600 (KLR)
Joan Jeptoo Ngeno v Stephen Muthoka James & another [2016] KEELC 620 (KLR)
Environment & Land Court · [2016] KEELC 620 (KLR) · 30 August 2016
Peter Nzesya Maithya v Chief Land Registrar & Land Registrar Makueni [2021] KEELC 4203 (KLR)
Environment & Land Court · [2021] KEELC 4203 (KLR) · 2 March 2021
Chiriwacho v Elephant Oil Mills Limited & 3 others (Petition E009 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 6605 (KLR) (30 September 2025) (Ruling)
Environment & Land Court · [2025] KEELC 6605 (KLR) · 30 September 2025
Mato & another v Achieng (Environment and Land Appeal E035 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1648 (KLR) (24 March 2026) (Judgment)
Environment & Land Court · [2026] KEELC 1648 (KLR) · 24 March 2026
Ntumari v Momanyi (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Case E007 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 374 (KLR) (2 February 2026) (Ruling)
Environment & Land Court · [2026] KEELC 374 (KLR) · 2 February 2026