Gregory Mutai Beta

Main subject areas

Activity

Published decisions from 2017 to 2026; busiest year 2024 (92 decisions).

Documented outcomes by case type

• Adoption: Adoption granted (18); The application is allowed. (3); Appeal allowed (2); Appeal dismissed (2)
• Family Appeal: Appeal dismissed (12)
• Succession: Appeal dismissed (8); Application dismissed (6); The application is allowed. (4); Grant revoked (2)
• Miscellaneous Civil Application: Application dismissed with costs (6); Application dismissed (3)
• Civil Appeal: Appeal dismissed (5); Affirmed (2); Appeal dismissed, judgement upheld (1)

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

Most-cited legislation

• Children Act, 2022 (25)
• Law of Succession Act (24)
• Constitution of Kenya, 2010 (17)
• Civil Procedure Act (12)
• Constitution of Kenya 2010 (9)
• Matrimonial Property Act, 2013 (7)
• Children Act 2022 (6)
• Probate and Administration Rules (6)

Documented reasoning patterns

• Most common procedural postures: Appeal from original trial (39), Appeal from the original trial (16), Original trial (11)
• [Criminal Appeal] outcomes — Affirmed the conviction and sentence: 3/9, Affirmed: 2/9, The appeal is dismissed: 1/9, Appeal dismissed, sentence enhanced: 1/9
• [Miscellaneous Application] outcomes — Application dismissed: 4/18, The application is dismissed.: 3/18, Application dismissed with costs: 2/18, Dismissed with costs: 1/18
• [Succession] outcomes — Application dismissed: 16/104, Appeal dismissed: 10/104, Grant revoked: 5/104, Dismissed: 4/104
• [Adoption] outcomes — The application is allowed.: 10/41, Adoption granted: 10/41, Appeal allowed: 9/41, Allowed: 2/41
• [Probate and Administration] outcomes — Application dismissed: 2/7, Grant of probate revoked: 1/7, The grant was confirmed, and the Soweto A House on Plot No 1420 was ordered to be sold by public auction and the proceeds distributed equally among the five children.: 1/7, Grant revoked and new administrators appointed.: 1/7

Writing characteristics

• Median judgment length ~15975 words
• Includes panel decisions

Remedy patterns

• None (6)
• Revocation of grant (6)
• None specified (5)
• Stay of execution pending appeal (5)
• Revocation of the grant (4)

Citation patterns

• Avg cited authorities/decision: 1.3
• Frequently applied statutes: Law of Succession Act (39), Civil Procedure Act (32), Constitution of Kenya, 2010 (27), Civil Procedure Rules (20), Children Act, 2022 (18)