Githinji 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 1535 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 1990 to 2026; busiest year 2025 (46 decisions).
Documented outcomes by case type
- Civil Appeal: Appeal dismissed (32); Affirmed (20); Appeal allowed (7); Appeal successful (5)
- Criminal Appeal: Affirmed (14); Appeal dismissed (13); Appeals dismissed (3); Affirmed the conviction and sentence (2)
- Civil: Appeal dismissed (6); Dismissed (2)
- Appeal: Affirmed (5); Appeal dismissed (3); The application is granted. (2)
- Judicial Review: Application dismissed (4)
Counts are per published decision as classified by AI; not comparable across courts or years.
Most-cited legislation
- Civil Procedure Act (34)
- Civil Procedure Rules (29)
- Criminal Procedure Code (23)
- Law of Succession Act (18)
- Constitution of Kenya (16)
- Constitution of Kenya 2010 (15)
- Penal Code (15)
- Evidence Act (14)
Documented reasoning patterns
- Most common procedural postures: Second Appeal (90), Appeal from the High Court judgment (40), Appeal from conviction and sentence (30)
- [Civil Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 117/532, Application dismissed: 41/532, Appeal allowed: 34/532, Dismissed: 26/532
- [Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 47/206, Appeal allowed: 13/206, Dismissed: 12/206, Application dismissed: 8/206
- [Criminal Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 250/615, Appeals dismissed: 28/615, Appeal allowed: 21/615, Affirmed: 13/615
- [Civil Application] outcomes — Dismissed: 4/39, Application dismissed: 3/39, Dismissed with costs: 2/39, The application is allowed.: 2/39
- [civil] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 28/57, Appeal allowed: 3/57, Appeal successful: 2/57, Appeal dismissed with costs to the respondent.: 2/57
Writing characteristics
- Median judgment length ~14274 words
- Includes panel decisions
Remedy patterns
- Set the appellants at liberty (5)
- Injunction (5)
- Costs to the respondent (4)
- None (4)
- Stay of execution (3)
Citation patterns
- Avg cited authorities/decision: 0.6
- Frequently applied statutes: Penal Code (175), Criminal Procedure Code (135), Civil Procedure Act (40), Court of Appeal Rules (35), Sexual Offences Act (35)
Sample decisions
Guandai Karugu v Lihasi Bidali [2003] KECA 151 (KLR)
Court of Appeal · [2003] KECA 151 (KLR)
Five Continents Ltd v Mpata Investments Ltd [2003] KECA 156 (KLR)
Court of Appeal · [2003] KECA 156 (KLR)
Harit Sheth T/A Harit Sheth Advocate v K. H. Osmond T/A K. H. Osmond Advocate [2003] KECA 159 (KLR)
Court of Appeal · [2003] KECA 159 (KLR)
KAZUNGU CHARO KENGA v REPUBLIC [2003] KECA 16 (KLR)
Court of Appeal · [2003] KECA 16 (KLR) · 8 August 2003
David Agwata Achira v Republic [2003] KECA 163 (KLR)
Court of Appeal · [2003] KECA 163 (KLR) · 28 November 2003
Muiruri v Republic [2003] KECA 171 (KLR)
Court of Appeal · [2003] KECA 171 (KLR) · 8 August 2003
Kenya Bus Services Ltd v Dina Kawira Humphrey [2003] KECA 179 (KLR)
Court of Appeal · [2003] KECA 179 (KLR) · 21 November 2003
ABDIRAHMAN ALI ABDI v REPUBLIC [2003] KECA 18 (KLR)
Court of Appeal · [2003] KECA 18 (KLR) · 4 August 2003
Muthaiga Road Trust Company Ltd v Five Continents Stationers Ltd & 2 others [2003] KECA 192 (KLR)
Court of Appeal · [2003] KECA 192 (KLR) · 5 December 2003
National Bank of Kenya Ltd & 2 others v Sam-Con Ltd [2003] KECA 197 (KLR)
Court of Appeal · [2003] KECA 197 (KLR) · 4 July 2003