Paul Ngotho 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 105 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 2017 to 2021; busiest year 2017 (111 decisions).
Documented outcomes by case type
- Political Parties Disputes: Appeal dismissed (17); Dismissed (13); Appeal Dismissed (5); The Claimant's complaint is dismissed. (2)
- Political Parties Dispute: Dismissed (3); The complaint has merit. (1)
- Civil: The claim is successful, but the final nomination certificat (1)
- Political Party Dispute: The Complainant's victory is upheld, and the 2nd Respondent (1)
Counts are per published decision as classified by AI; not comparable across courts or years.
Most-cited legislation
- County Government Act 17 of 2012 (8)
- Elections Act 24 of 2011 (7)
- Political Parties Act (6)
- Political Parties Act 2011 (4)
- Political Parties Act No. 11 of 2011 (4)
- Elections Act (3)
- Constitution of Kenya (3)
- Article 177 (1) (b) and (c) of the Constitution (2)
Documented reasoning patterns
- Most common procedural postures: Appeal from the original trial (21), Appeal Dismissed (13), Appeal from a decision of the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal (8)
- [Political Parties Disputes] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 15/90, Dismissed: 12/90, Appeal Dismissed: 5/90, The Claimant's complaint is dismissed.: 2/90
- [Political Parties Dispute] outcomes — Dismissed: 3/9, The complaint has merit.: 1/9, Dismissal of the Claimant's claim: 1/9, Appeal Dismissed: 1/9
- [Political Party Dispute] outcomes — The Complainant's victory is upheld, and the 2nd Respondent is ordered to present the Complainant as the party's candidate.: 1/1
- [Election Petitions] outcomes — Claim dismissed: 1/1
- [Political Parties Tribunal Complaint] outcomes — The claimant's application was dismissed.: 1/1
Writing characteristics
- Median judgment length ~6974 words
- Includes panel decisions
Remedy patterns
- Declaration of nullity (2)
- Reconstitute the County Assembly (Marginalised Group) Party List to comply with the requirement to alternate between male and female candidates (1)
- Consider including the Claimant in the reconstituted list in line with the recommendation of the Disability League (1)
- Transfer of Claimant's name to the list of marginalized groups (1)
- Amendment of the list in respect of the Nyamira County Assembly top up list (1)
Citation patterns
- Avg cited authorities/decision: 0.2
- Frequently applied statutes: County Government Act 17 of 2012 (8), Elections Act 24 of 2011 (7), Political Parties Act (6), Political Parties Act 2011 (4), Elections Act (3)
Sample decisions
Ndede v Orange Democratic Party (Complaint 430 of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 109 (KLR) (28 July 2017) (Judgment)
Public Procurement Tribunal · [2017] KEPPDT 109 (KLR) · 28 July 2017
Olongo v Orange Democratic Party (Complaint 367C (NRB) of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 112 (KLR) (1 August 2017) (Judgment)
Public Procurement Tribunal · [2017] KEPPDT 112 (KLR) · 1 August 2017
Luchiva v Amani National Congress Party; Osotsi (Interested Party) (Complaint 362 of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 114 (KLR) (29 July 2017) (Judgment)
Public Procurement Tribunal · [2017] KEPPDT 114 (KLR) · 29 July 2017
Zachary v Kenya African National Union (KANU) (Complaint 354 (NRB) of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 115 (KLR) (27 July 2017) (Judgment)
Public Procurement Tribunal · [2017] KEPPDT 115 (KLR) · 27 July 2017
Nyaga v Jubilee Party (Complaint 470 (NRB) of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 127 (KLR) (1 August 2017) (Judgment)
Public Procurement Tribunal · [2017] KEPPDT 127 (KLR) · 1 August 2017
Momanyi v Matagaro & another (Complaint 313 (NRB) of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 138 (KLR) (7 August 2017) (Ruling)
Public Procurement Tribunal · [2017] KEPPDT 138 (KLR) · 7 August 2017
Kiriama v Orange Democratic Movement Party; Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (Interested Party) (Complaint 418 of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 144 (KLR) (29 July 2017) (Judgment)
Public Procurement Tribunal · [2017] KEPPDT 144 (KLR) · 29 July 2017
Omwanwa v Jubilee Party (Complaint 409 (NRB) of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 146 (KLR) (1 August 2017) (Judgment)
Public Procurement Tribunal · [2017] KEPPDT 146 (KLR) · 1 August 2017
Andrew Mokoro Nyagwansa v George Morara Mocheche & another [2017] KEPPDT 15 (KLR)
Public Procurement Tribunal · [2017] KEPPDT 15 (KLR) · 11 May 2017
Charlody v Jubilee Party (Complaint 511 of 2017) [2017] KEPPDT 154 (KLR) (1 August 2017) (Judgment)
Public Procurement Tribunal · [2017] KEPPDT 154 (KLR) · 1 August 2017