Patrick Otieno Beta

Main subject areas

Activity

Published decisions from 2016 to 2026; busiest year 2021 (147 decisions).

Documented outcomes by case type

• Civil Appeal: Appeal dismissed (23); Appeal allowed (8); Affirmed (4); Appeal successful (3)
• Criminal Appeal: Appeal dismissed (22); Affirmed (3); Appeal dismissed, conviction upheld, sentence reduced (3)
• Succession: Application dismissed (15); Appeal dismissed (3); Granted (3)
• Criminal Revision: Application dismissed (14)
• Sentence: Sentence imposed (11); Sentence upheld (6)

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

Most-cited legislation

• Criminal Procedure Code (61)
• Penal Code (37)
• Law of Succession Act (31)
• Civil Procedure Act (30)
• Sexual Offences Act No. 3 of 2006 (24)
• Probate and Administration Rules (16)
• Civil Procedure Rules (15)
• Constitution of Kenya (13)

Documented reasoning patterns

• Most common procedural postures: Appeal from a conviction and sentence (44), Appeal from original trial (31), Appeal from conviction and sentence (21)
• [Miscellaneous Civil Application] outcomes — Application dismissed: 5/17, The decision of the taxing master is set aside, and the bill is remitted back for taxation.: 2/17, The ex parte orders are set aside, the status quo ante is restored, and the lower court proceedings are terminated.: 1/17, The application is granted with conditions.: 1/17
• [Election Petition] outcomes — The application for information and production of items and documents is deemed part of the application for scrutiny and recount and is kept in abeyance.: 1/1
• [Civil Suit] outcomes — Application dismissed with costs: 2/15, Judgment for the Plaintiff against the 1st Defendant for declarations in terms of prayers a, b, and c together with costs of the suit.: 1/15, Application dismissed: 1/15, Application granted, costs awarded to the plaintiff: 1/15
• [Miscellaneous Application] outcomes — Dismissed: 2/8, Dismissal of the chamber summons with costs to the Respondent: 1/8, Application granted: 1/8, The application is allowed on terms that the appeal be filed within fourteen (14) days from the date hereof and a stay of execution is granted pending appeal.: 1/8
• [Civil] outcomes — Application dismissed: 2/10, The plaintiffs were granted leave to amend their plaint.: 1/10, The court grants the application for presumption of death and orders a death certificate to be issued to the applicant sisters.: 1/10, Application granted: 1/10

Writing characteristics

• Median judgment length ~9360 words
• Includes panel decisions

Remedy patterns

• Stay of execution pending appeal (2)
• None (2)
• Each party shall bear their own costs. (2)
• Award of damages (2)
• Restoration of the status quo ante (1)

Citation patterns

• Avg cited authorities/decision: 0.8
• Frequently applied statutes: Criminal Procedure Code (61), Penal Code (37), Law of Succession Act (31), Civil Procedure Act (30), Sexual Offences Act No. 3 of 2006 (24)