Samuel Beta

Main subject areas

Activity

Published decisions from 2015 to 2017; busiest year 2015 (2 decisions).

Documented outcomes by case type

• Civil Appeal: Appeal dismissed (2)
• Civil: The plaintiff is awarded Kshs 200,000 in general damages, Ks (1)
• Petition for Constitutional Review: Affirmation of the Regulations (1)

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

Most-cited legislation

• Tobacco Control Act, 2007 (1)
• Statutory Instruments Act (1)
• Tobacco Control Act (1)
• Tobacco Control Regulation 2014 (1)

Documented reasoning patterns

• Most common procedural postures: Appellant seeks orders for stay of execution and leave to file appeal out of time. (1), Appeal from a committal order (1), Appeal from an original trial outcome (1)
• [Civil Appeal] outcomes — Appeal granted: 1/2, Appeal reinstated and stay of execution of decree reinstated: 1/2
• [Civil] outcomes — Appeal granted, committal order stayed, applicant released on personal bond: 1/3, The plaintiff's application for an interim injunction is granted.: 1/3, Application dismissed: 1/3
• [civil] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 1/1

Writing characteristics

• Median judgment length ~29516 words
• Includes panel decisions

Remedy patterns

• Costs in the cause (1)
• Stay of committal order (1)
• Release on personal bond (1)
• Prosecute appeal within 12 months (1)
• Pay costs of application (1)

Citation patterns

• Avg cited authorities/decision: 0.3
• Frequently applied statutes: Article 159(2)(d) of the Constitution (1), Order 42 Rule 6 of the Civil Procedure Rules (1), Civil Procedure Act, Cap 21 Laws of Kenya (1)