Nicholas Ombi Beta

Main subject areas

Activity

Published decisions from 2001 to 2019; busiest year 2006 (29 decisions).

Documented outcomes by case type

• Criminal: Guilty (5); NOT GUILTY (4); Acquitted (3); Guilty of murder, sentenced to death (3)
• Criminal Appeal: Appeal dismissed (5)
• Judicial Review: Leave granted (3); Granted (1)
• Civil Appeal: Appeal dismissed (3)
• Civil Suit: Application dismissed (3)

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

Most-cited legislation

• Penal Code (26)
• Civil Procedure Rules (25)
• Criminal Procedure Code (12)
• Civil Procedure Act (11)
• Advocates Remuneration Order (4)
• Evidence Act (4)
• Limitation of Actions Act (3)
• Probate and Administration Rules (3)

Documented reasoning patterns

• Most common procedural postures: Defendant was found liable for defamation and breach of contract. (1), Appeal from the original trial outcome (1), Appeal from a lower court decision (1)
• [Civil] outcomes — Defendant found liable for defamation and breach of contract.: 1/1
• [Defamation] outcomes — Defendant ordered to pay plaintiff Kshs.2,500,000/= in compensation: 1/2, Judgment in favor of the Plaintiff against the 1st Defendant for Kshs 1,000,000/= general damages plus interest and costs of the suit.: 1/2
• [Interlocutory Injunction] outcomes — Denied: 1/1
• [Petition for Declaratory Relief] outcomes — The Petition is struck out.: 1/1
• [Judicial Review] outcomes — Application dismissed: 1/1

Writing characteristics

• Median judgment length ~26389 words
• Includes panel decisions

Remedy patterns

• General damages of Kshs 1,000,000/=. (1)
• Interest on the general damages at court rates from the date of judgment until payment in full. (1)
• Costs of the suit. (1)

Citation patterns

• Avg cited authorities/decision: 0.5
• Frequently applied statutes: Vetting of Judges and Magistrates Act (Cap 8B) (1), Constitution of Kenya 2010 (1), Vetting of Judges and Magistrates Act, 2011 (1), Constitution of Kenya, 2010 (1)