Mahat Somane 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 3 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 2021 to 2021; busiest year 2021 (3 decisions).
Documented outcomes by case type
- Tax Appeal: Appeal dismissed (2); Appeal dismissed, Respondent's confirmed assessment upheld. (1)
Counts are per published decision as classified by AI; not comparable across courts or years.
Most-cited legislation
- Income Tax Act (1)
- Kenya Revenue Authority Act (1)
- Tax Appeals Tribunal Act, 2013 (1)
- Tax Procedures Act, 2015 (1)
Documented reasoning patterns
- Most common procedural postures: Appeal from a default assessment (1), Appeal from a decision of the Commissioner of Domestic Taxes (1), Appeal from a confirmed assessment (1)
- [Tax Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 2/3, Appeal dismissed, Respondent's confirmed assessment upheld.: 1/3
Writing characteristics
- Median judgment length ~24326 words
- Includes panel decisions
Citation patterns
- Avg cited authorities/decision: 1.3
- Frequently applied statutes: Income Tax Act (1), Kenya Revenue Authority Act (1), Tax Appeals Tribunal Act, 2013 (1), Tax Procedures Act, 2015 (1)
Sample decisions
Osiro v Commissioner of Investigations & Enforcement (Appeal 41 of 2018) [2021] KETAT 118 (KLR) (4 June 2021) (Judgment)
Tax Appeals Tribunal · [2021] KETAT 118 (KLR) · 4 June 2021
Central Rift Valley Water Development Agency v Commissioner of Domestic Taxes (Appeal 230 of 2020) [2021] KETAT 20 (KLR) (4 June 2021) (Judgment)
Tax Appeals Tribunal · [2021] KETAT 20 (KLR) · 4 June 2021
Basra Buliding and Construction Company Limited v Commissioner of Domestic Taxes (Tax Appeal 420 of 2020) [2021] KETAT 36 (KLR) (18 June 2021) (Judgment)
Tax Appeals Tribunal · [2021] KETAT 36 (KLR) · 18 June 2021