Rb Ngetich 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 4 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 2019 to 2026; busiest year 2025 (193 decisions).
Documented outcomes by case type
- Criminal Appeal: Appeal dismissed (32)
- Civil Appeal: Appeal dismissed (20); Appeal allowed (6); The appeal is struck out. (5); Application dismissed (4)
- Criminal Revision: Application dismissed (13); Application for review of sentence dismissed (4); Application for revision dismissed (3)
- Sentence: Sentence upheld (12); Sentence imposed (5)
- Miscellaneous Criminal Application: Application dismissed (11)
Counts are per published decision as classified by AI; not comparable across courts or years.
Most-cited legislation
- Penal Code (166)
- Criminal Procedure Code (96)
- Sexual Offences Act No. 3 of 2006 (32)
- Section 123A of the Criminal Procedure Code (22)
- Article 49(1)(h) of the Constitution (20)
- Civil Procedure Act (19)
- Malindi Criminal Appeal No. 12 of 2021 (15)
- Constitution of Kenya (14)
Documented reasoning patterns
- Most common procedural postures: Application for extension of time to file a Notice of Appeal (2), Application for extension of time to file an appeal (1), Application for enlargement of time to file a Notice of Appeal (1)
- [Civil Application] outcomes — The application is allowed.: 1/2, Leave to file appeal out of time granted: 1/2
- [Civil Appeal] outcomes — Extension of time to file the appeal granted: 1/1
- [Appeal] outcomes — The applicant is granted an extension of time to file and serve the Notice of Appeal.: 1/1
Writing characteristics
- Median judgment length ~6780 words
- Single-judge
Remedy patterns
- None specified (1)
Citation patterns
- Avg cited authorities/decision: 0.5
- Frequently applied statutes: Court of Appeal Rules, 2022 (1)
Sample decisions
Board of Management, Visa Oshwal Primary School & another v Shree Visa Oshwal Community Nairobi Registered Trustees & 4 others (Civil Application E757 of 2025) [2026] KECA 362 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Ruling)
Court of Appeal · [2026] KECA 362 (KLR) · 27 February 2026
Nyambura v Shikule & 4 others (Civil Application E556 of 2025) [2026] KECA 388 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Ruling)
Court of Appeal · [2026] KECA 388 (KLR) · 27 February 2026
Ngugi v Gachiri & another (Civil Application 458 of 2021) [2026] KECA 391 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Ruling)
Court of Appeal · [2026] KECA 391 (KLR) · 27 February 2026
Maleli & another (Suing as the Administrators of the Estate of John Mutisya Mumo - Deceased) v Kang'ethe (Civil Application E563 of 2025) [2026] KECA 400 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Ruling)
Court of Appeal · [2026] KECA 400 (KLR) · 27 February 2026