Abraham Kiprotich 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 190 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 2020 to 2025; busiest year 2024 (164 decisions).
Documented outcomes by case type
- Tax Appeal: Appeal dismissed (59); Affirmed (39); The Appeal is struck out. (11); Application dismissed (7)
- Miscellaneous Application: The application is granted. (3); The application is allowed. (3)
Counts are per published decision as classified by AI; not comparable across courts or years.
Most-cited legislation
- Tax Procedures Act (81)
- Tax Appeals Tribunal Act (73)
- Kenya Revenue Authority Act (52)
- Income Tax Act (50)
- VAT Act (30)
- Tax Procedures Act, 2015 (20)
- Tax Appeals Tribunal Act, 2013 (17)
- Tax Appeals Tribunal Act 2013 (15)
Documented reasoning patterns
- Most common procedural postures: Appeal from a decision of the Commissioner of Domestic Taxes (19), Application for extension of time to file an appeal (16), Appeal from a tax assessment (8)
- [Tax Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 26/172, The Appeal is struck out.: 10/172, The application is dismissed.: 6/172, Appeal allowed: 5/172
- [Miscellaneous Application] outcomes — The application is allowed.: 3/15, The application is granted.: 3/15, Dismissed: 1/15, Appeal granted out of time: 1/15
- [Tax Appeals Tribunal] outcomes — The Appellant's application is dismissed, and the Respondent is granted leave to file and serve its Statement of Facts out of time.: 1/2, The application is dismissed with no orders as to costs.: 1/2
- [Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed and appeal struck out: 1/1
Writing characteristics
- Median judgment length ~24266 words
- Includes panel decisions
Remedy patterns
- Extension of time to file an appeal (7)
- Each party to bear its own costs. (4)
- Leave to file appeal out of time (4)
- Lifting of agency notices (3)
- No orders as to costs (2)
Citation patterns
- Avg cited authorities/decision: 1.3
- Frequently applied statutes: Tax Appeals Tribunal Act (48), Tax Procedures Act (28), Income Tax Act (18), Kenya Revenue Authority Act (15), Tax Appeals Tribunal Act 2013 (13)
Sample decisions
Kotile General Contractors Company Limited v Commissioner of Domestic Taxes [2020] KETAT 47 (KLR)
Tax Appeals Tribunal · [2020] KETAT 47 (KLR) · 2 October 2020
Airkenya Express Limited v Commissioner of Customs & Border Control (Tax Appeal 170 of 2020) [2021] KETAT 1 (KLR) (16 July 2021) (Judgment)
Tax Appeals Tribunal · [2021] KETAT 1 (KLR) · 16 July 2021
Ernie Campbell & Co (K) Limited v Commissioner of Investigations & Enforcement (Tax Appeal 182 of 2020) [2021] KETAT 10 (KLR) (30 July 2021) (Judgment)
Tax Appeals Tribunal · [2021] KETAT 10 (KLR) · 30 July 2021
Noble Gases International Limited v Commissioner of Domestic Taxes (Appeal 518 of 2019) [2021] KETAT 115 (KLR) (Appeals) (4 June 2021) (Judgment)
Tax Appeals Tribunal · [2021] KETAT 115 (KLR) · 4 June 2021
McKinsey and Company Inc Africa Proprietary Ltd v Commissioner of Legal Services and Board Cordination (Appeal 199 of 2020) [2021] KETAT 137 (KLR) (1 April 2021) (Judgment)
Tax Appeals Tribunal · [2021] KETAT 137 (KLR) · 1 April 2021
Stefanutti Stocks Kenya Limited v Commissioner of Domestic Taxes (Tax Appeal 18 of 2020) [2021] KETAT 168 (KLR) (18 June 2021) (Judgment)
Tax Appeals Tribunal · [2021] KETAT 168 (KLR) · 18 June 2021
Baitul Investments Limited v Commissioner of Investigations & Enforcement (Appeal 224 of 2018) [2021] KETAT 23 (KLR) (28 May 2021) (Judgment)
Tax Appeals Tribunal · [2021] KETAT 23 (KLR) · 28 May 2021
Aura Outlets Limited v Kenya Revenue Authority & another (Appeal 407 of 2018) [2021] KETAT 38 (KLR) (23 July 2021) (Judgment)
Tax Appeals Tribunal · [2021] KETAT 38 (KLR) · 23 July 2021
Granada Trading Company Limited v Commissioner of Investigations & Enforcement (Appeal 331 of 2019) [2021] KETAT 44 (KLR) (25 June 2021) (Judgment)
Tax Appeals Tribunal · [2021] KETAT 44 (KLR) · 25 June 2021
Modern Coast Courier Limited v Commissioner of Domestic Taxes (Appeal 96 of 2020) [2021] KETAT 71 (KLR) (23 November 2021) (Judgment)
Tax Appeals Tribunal · [2021] KETAT 71 (KLR) · 23 November 2021