Samson Okong’O Beta

Main subject areas

Activity

Published decisions from 2016 to 2025; busiest year 2021 (5 decisions).

Documented outcomes by case type

• Land Dispute: Appeal dismissed (2); The plaintiff's application is allowed. (1); The plaintiff's application is dismissed. (1); In favor of the Plaintiff (1)
• Adverse Possession: The applicant's claim of adverse possession is dismissed. (1)
• Civil: Appeal dismissed (1); The court allows the application to revive the suit and subs (1); The plaintiff's application for a stay of execution of the w (1)
• Eviction Order: Application dismissed (1)
• Property Dispute: The Plaintiff's application for a temporary injunction is al (1)

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

Most-cited legislation

• Registered Land Act, Cap 300 of the Laws of Kenya (1)
• Limitations of Actions Act, Cap 22 of the Laws of Kenya (1)
• Land Registration Act (1)
• Constitution of Kenya (1)

Documented reasoning patterns

• Most common procedural postures: Appeal from the original trial outcome (15), Appeal from the original trial (14), Appeal from a previous judgment (5)
• [Land Dispute] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 5/29, Judgment for the plaintiff: 2/29, The criminal case is stayed pending the hearing of this suit: 1/29, Summary Judgment in favor of the Plaintiff: 1/29
• [Civil Suit] outcomes — Application dismissed: 2/11, The 1st defendant's application is allowed, and the suit is struck out.: 1/11, In favor of the Plaintiff: 1/11, Application granted: 1/11
• [Trespass] outcomes — The plaintiffs' application for a temporary injunction is allowed.: 1/2, Plaintiff's application is allowed: 1/2
• [Land Suit] outcomes — The plaintiff's application is allowed.: 1/16, Judgment for the plaintiffs in terms of prayers (a), (b), (c), (d), and (e) in the plaint dated 3rd March 2011. The plaintiff shall also have the costs of the suit.: 1/16, Application dismissed: 1/16, Appeal dismissed: 1/16
• [Advocate/Client Bill of Costs] outcomes — The reference is allowed in part, with the instruction fees taxed at Kshs.4,399,000 based on Kshs.350,000,000 as the value of the subject matter.: 1/1

Writing characteristics

• Median judgment length ~16100 words
• Includes panel decisions

Remedy patterns

• Temporary injunction (4)
• Permanent injunction (3)
• Declaration of ownership (2)
• The Applicant should take steps to prosecute this suit within 18 months (1)
• Interlocutory injunction to restrain the 1st to 4th defendants from trespassing onto and constructing structures on the suit properties pending the hearing and determination of the suit. (1)

Citation patterns

• Avg cited authorities/decision: 0.4
• Frequently applied statutes: Land Registration Act, 2012 (3), Land Act, 2012 (2), Civil Procedure Act, Chapter 21 Laws of Kenya (2), Environment and Land Court Act, 2011 (1), Limitation of Actions Act (1)