Elishah Makau Beta
Read this first — limitations.
- Patterns reflect published decisions only.
- This is not an assessment of private character, integrity or bias.
- Outcome distributions are per case-type and not comparable across courts/years.
- Based on 4 decision(s); small samples are indicative only.
- Name normalization is automatic and may merge or split judges incorrectly.
Main subject areas
Activity
Published decisions from 2023 to 2024; busiest year 2024 (3 decisions).
Documented outcomes by case type
- Tax Appeal: Appeal granted out of time (1); The application is dismissed. (1); The appeal is dismissed and the application is struck out. (1); The application is allowed. (1)
Counts are per published decision as classified by AI; not comparable across courts or years.
Most-cited legislation
- Tax Procedures Act (2)
- Tax Appeals Tribunal Act (1)
- Constitution of Kenya, 2010 (1)
- East Africa Community Customs Management Act (1)
- Tax Appeals Tribunal Act, 2013 (1)
- Section 51(11) (1)
Documented reasoning patterns
- Most common procedural postures: Appeal from a decision to issue agency notices (1), Appeal from a decision to deny an extension of time to file an appeal (1), Applicant's Motion for Tax Compliance Certificate (1)
- [Tax Appeal] outcomes — Appeal granted out of time: 1/4, The application is dismissed.: 1/4, The application is allowed.: 1/4, The appeal is dismissed and the application is struck out.: 1/4
Writing characteristics
- Median judgment length ~18360 words
- Includes panel decisions
Remedy patterns
- Grant leave to appeal out of time (1)
- Lift agency notices (1)
- Tax Compliance Certificate (1)
- Prohibition of Further Assessments (1)
- Prohibition of Charging Interest (1)
Citation patterns
- Avg cited authorities/decision: 0.8
- Frequently applied statutes: Tax Procedures Act (2), Tax Appeals Tribunal Act (1), Constitution of Kenya, 2010 (1), East Africa Community Customs Management Act (1), Tax Appeals Tribunal Act, 2013 (1)
Sample decisions
Superserv Limited v Commissioner of Investigation & Enforcement (Appeal E047 of 2023) [2023] KETAT 982 (KLR) (1 December 2023) (Ruling)
Tax Appeals Tribunal · [2023] KETAT 982 (KLR) · 1 December 2023
Insecretary Limited v Commissioner of Customs and Border Control (Miscellaneous Appeal E027 of 2024) [2024] KETAT 1064 (KLR) (5 July 2024) (Ruling)
Tax Appeals Tribunal · [2024] KETAT 1064 (KLR) · 5 July 2024
Jojen Butchery v Commissioner of Domestic Taxes (Miscellaneous Application E139 of 2023) [2024] KETAT 603 (KLR) (Civ) (19 April 2024) (Ruling)
Tax Appeals Tribunal · [2024] KETAT 603 (KLR) · 19 April 2024
Nyenjeri v Commissioner of Domestic Taxes (Appeal E187 of 2023) [2024] KETAT 608 (KLR) (22 March 2024) (Ruling)
Tax Appeals Tribunal · [2024] KETAT 608 (KLR) · 22 March 2024