Bernadette Gitari 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 81 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 2026; busiest year 2024 (28 decisions).
Documented outcomes by case type
- Tax Appeal: Appeal dismissed (17); The Appeal is struck out. (9); The appeal is struck out. (4); Appeal allowed (4)
- Miscellaneous Application: The application is dismissed. (1)
Counts are per published decision as classified by AI; not comparable across courts or years.
Most-cited legislation
- Tax Procedures Act (14)
- Tax Appeals Tribunal Act (13)
- Kenya Revenue Authority Act (11)
- Income Tax Act (6)
- VAT Act (4)
- Tax Appeals Tribunal Act, CAP 469A of the Laws of Kenya (4)
- Tax Procedures Act, 2015 (3)
- Tax Procedure Act (3)
Documented reasoning patterns
- Most common procedural postures: Appeal from a decision of the Commissioner of Domestic Taxes (10), Appeal from a tax assessment (7), Appeal from objection decision (6)
- [Tax Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 17/80, The Appeal is struck out.: 9/80, The appeal is struck out.: 4/80, Appeal allowed: 4/80
- [Miscellaneous Application] outcomes — The application is dismissed.: 1/1
Writing characteristics
- Median judgment length ~29438 words
- Includes panel decisions
Remedy patterns
- Leave to file appeal out of time (3)
- The Respondent's decision is set aside (1)
- Each party to bear its own costs (1)
- Exemption certificate (1)
- Each party to bear its own costs. (1)
Citation patterns
- Avg cited authorities/decision: 1.0
- Frequently applied statutes: Tax Procedures Act (14), Tax Appeals Tribunal Act (13), Kenya Revenue Authority Act (11), Income Tax Act (6), VAT Act (4)
Sample decisions
Hemwil Investment Limited v Commisioner Customs & Border Control (Tax Appeal 0208 of 2023) [2023] KETAT 1011 (KLR) (8 September 2023) (Judgment)
Tax Appeals Tribunal · [2023] KETAT 1011 (KLR) · 8 September 2023
Sender Services Co Limited v Commissioner of Domestic Taxes (Tax Appeal 850 of 2022) [2023] KETAT 538 (KLR) (19 October 2023) (Judgment)
Tax Appeals Tribunal · [2023] KETAT 538 (KLR) · 19 October 2023
Rihab Investment Limited v Commissioner of Domestic Taxes (Tax Appeal 1013 of 2022) [2023] KETAT 543 (KLR) (13 October 2023) (Judgment)
Tax Appeals Tribunal · [2023] KETAT 543 (KLR) · 13 October 2023
Omanga v Commissioner of Domestic Taxes (Tax Appeal 942 of 2022) [2023] KETAT 549 (KLR) (19 October 2023) (Judgment)
Tax Appeals Tribunal · [2023] KETAT 549 (KLR) · 19 October 2023
Ramsay Limited v Commission of Legal Services & Coordination (Tribunal Appeal 1030 of 2022) [2023] KETAT 564 (KLR) (19 October 2023) (Judgment)
Tax Appeals Tribunal · [2023] KETAT 564 (KLR) · 19 October 2023
Kibunyi v Commissioner of Legal Services (Tax Appeal 1253 of 2022) [2023] KETAT 872 (KLR) (8 December 2023) (Judgment)
Tax Appeals Tribunal · [2023] KETAT 872 (KLR) · 8 December 2023
Sagoo Electricals Limited & 2 others v Commissioner of Domestic Taxes (Tax Appeal 543 of 2022) [2023] KETAT 881 (KLR) (10 November 2023) (Judgment)
Tax Appeals Tribunal · [2023] KETAT 881 (KLR) · 10 November 2023
Pylotech Electricals Limited v Commissioner of Domestic Taxes (Tax Appeal 1097 of 2022) [2023] KETAT 950 (KLR) (8 December 2023) (Judgment)
Tax Appeals Tribunal · [2023] KETAT 950 (KLR) · 8 December 2023
Torrent East Africa Limited v Commissioner of Domestic Taxes (Tax Appeal 501 of 2022) [2023] KETAT 955 (KLR) (10 November 2023) (Judgment)
Tax Appeals Tribunal · [2023] KETAT 955 (KLR) · 10 November 2023
Quadco Five Limited v Commissioner of Investigation and Enforcement (Tax Appeal 1254 of 2022) [2023] KETAT 964 (KLR) (10 November 2023) (Judgment)
Tax Appeals Tribunal · [2023] KETAT 964 (KLR) · 10 November 2023