Joyce Osodo Beta

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Activity

Published decisions from 2023 to 2026; busiest year 2024 (122 decisions).

Documented outcomes by case type

• Landlord and Tenant Dispute: The application is allowed. (8); The application is dismissed. (4); The application is dismissed with costs. (4); Tenant's application is allowed. (3)
• Tribunal Case: Appeal dismissed (3); The application is dismissed. (2); The tenant's application is allowed. (2); Application dismissed (2)
• Business Premises Rent Dispute: Tenant's application dismissed, 3rd Respondent's application (1); Tenant's complaint dismissed, landlord's application allowed (1); Appeal dismissed (1)
• Landlord-Tenant Dispute: The application is overruled, and the landlord is awarded co (1)

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

Most-cited legislation

• Landlord and Tenant (Shops, Hotels and Catering Establishments) Act Cap 301 (41)
• Landlord and Tenant (Shops, Hotels and Catering Establishments) Act, Cap 301 (29)
• Landlord and Tenant (Shops, Hotels and Catering Establishments) Act Cap 301, Law (15)
• Landlord and Tenant (Shops, Hotels and Catering Establishments) Act, Cap 301, La (13)
• Landlord and Tenant (Shops, Hotels and Catering Establishments) Act Cap. 301, La (11)
• Cap. 301, Laws of Kenya (10)
• Cap 301, Laws of Kenya (9)
• Civil Procedure Rules (7)

Documented reasoning patterns

• Most common procedural postures: Appeal from a previous decision (27), Appeal from an original trial (12), Appeal from a previous order (12)
• [Business Premises Rent Dispute] outcomes — Tenant's application dismissed, 3rd Respondent's application allowed with specified terms.: 1/14, Tenant's complaint dismissed, landlord's application allowed with costs: 1/14, Appeal dismissed: 1/14, The applicant's reference and application are dismissed with costs.: 1/14
• [Tribunal Case] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 3/60, The tenant's application is allowed.: 2/60, The notice of preliminary objection is dismissed.: 2/60, The application is allowed.: 2/60
• [Landlord and Tenant Dispute] outcomes — The application is allowed.: 8/112, The application is dismissed with costs.: 4/112, The application is dismissed.: 3/112, Tenant's application is allowed.: 3/112
• [Landlord-Tenant Dispute] outcomes — The application is overruled, and the landlord is awarded costs.: 1/4, Appeal dismissed: 1/4, The application is dismissed, and the interim orders are discharged.: 1/4, Appeal upheld, original trial affirmed: 1/4
• [Eviction Case] outcomes — Tenant's application allowed: 1/5, Application dismissed: 1/5, The application dated January 4, 2024 is hereby allowed as prayed.: 1/5, The application dated 4th January, 2024 is hereby allowed as prayed.: 1/5

Writing characteristics

• Median judgment length ~13701 words
• Includes panel decisions

Remedy patterns

• Payment of rent arrears (5)
• Recovery of rent arrears (3)
• Protection from eviction (2)
• Injunction (2)
• Tenant vacates the premises within 30 days. (2)

Citation patterns

• Avg cited authorities/decision: 0.7
• Frequently applied statutes: Landlord and Tenant (Shops, Hotels and Catering Establishments) Act Cap 301 (41), Landlord and Tenant (Shops, Hotels and Catering Establishments) Act, Cap 301 (24), Landlord and Tenant (Shops, Hotels and Catering Establishments) Act Cap 301, Laws of Kenya (15), Landlord and Tenant (Shops, Hotels and Catering Establishments) Act, Cap 301, Laws of Kenya (12), Cap. 301, Laws of Kenya (10)