En Njeru Beta
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- 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 173 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 2022 to 2025; busiest year 2024 (69 decisions).
Documented outcomes by case type
- Tax Appeal: Affirmed (25); Appeal dismissed (20); The appeal was dismissed. (6); The Appeal is dismissed. (5)
Counts are per published decision as classified by AI; not comparable across courts or years.
Most-cited legislation
- Tax Procedures Act (35)
- Kenya Revenue Authority Act (35)
- Income Tax Act (18)
- Tax Appeals Tribunal Act (17)
- VAT Act (15)
- Companies Act (8)
- Value Added Tax Act (6)
- Tax Appeal Act (6)
Documented reasoning patterns
- Most common procedural postures: Appeal from a decision of the Commissioner of Domestic Taxes (18), Appeal from a review decision (12), Appeal from a tax assessment (12)
- [Tax Appeal] outcomes — Affirmed: 25/169, Appeal dismissed: 20/169, The appeal was dismissed.: 6/169, The Appeal is dismissed.: 5/169
- [Appeal] outcomes — Appeal upheld: 1/2, The appeal was upheld.: 1/2
- [Miscellaneous Application] outcomes — Application dismissed: 1/2, The application is granted.: 1/2
Writing characteristics
- Median judgment length ~34784 words
- Includes panel decisions
Remedy patterns
- Extension of time to file an appeal (2)
- Re-classification of the Appellant’s solar water heating system under HS code 8419:19:00. (1)
- The additional assessment is upheld. (1)
- The Respondent’s decision confirming the assessments is nullified. (1)
- The Appellant’s investment deduction claims are reinstated. (1)
Citation patterns
- Avg cited authorities/decision: 1.0
- Frequently applied statutes: Tax Procedures Act (35), Kenya Revenue Authority Act (35), Income Tax Act (18), Tax Appeals Tribunal Act (17), VAT Act (15)
Sample decisions
Jitihada Furniture Centre Limited v Commissioner of Domestic Taxes (Appeal 334 of 2021) [2022] KETAT 1160 (KLR) (25 March 2022) (Judgment)
Tax Appeals Tribunal · [2022] KETAT 1160 (KLR) · 25 March 2022
Mactebac Contractors Limited v Commissioner of Investigations & Enforcement (Tax Appeal 309 of 2021) [2022] KETAT 1166 (KLR) (8 April 2022) (Judgment)
Tax Appeals Tribunal · [2022] KETAT 1166 (KLR) · 8 April 2022
Sagoo v Commissioner of Customs and Border Control (Tax Appeal 187 of 2022) [2023] KETAT 1016 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (15 September 2023) (Judgment)
Tax Appeals Tribunal · [2023] KETAT 1016 (KLR) · 15 September 2023
Dutch Flower Group Kenya Limited v Commissioner of Domestic Taxes (Tribunal Appeal 690 of 2022) [2023] KETAT 102 (KLR) (10 February 2023) (Judgment)
Tax Appeals Tribunal · [2023] KETAT 102 (KLR) · 10 February 2023
Nawasa Enterprises v Kenya Revenue Authority (Tax Appeal 696 of 2022) [2023] KETAT 1022 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (8 September 2023) (Judgment)
Tax Appeals Tribunal · [2023] KETAT 1022 (KLR) · 8 September 2023
Mugala Engineering & Construction Limited v Commissioner of Domestic Taxes (Tribunal Appeal 803 of 2021) [2023] KETAT 104 (KLR) (17 March 2023) (Judgment)
Tax Appeals Tribunal · [2023] KETAT 104 (KLR) · 17 March 2023
Sawa Sawa Company Limited v Commissioner of Domestic Taxes (Appeal 107 of 2022) [2023] KETAT 132 (KLR) (Civ) (17 March 2023) (Judgment)
Tax Appeals Tribunal · [2023] KETAT 132 (KLR) · 17 March 2023
Good Earth (Group) Limited v Commissioner of Domestic Taxes (Appeal 168 of 2022) [2023] KETAT 133 (KLR) (Civ) (17 March 2023) (Judgment)
Tax Appeals Tribunal · [2023] KETAT 133 (KLR) · 17 March 2023
Limuru Tea PLC v Commissioner of Domestic Taxes (Tax Appeal E566 of 2023) [2023] KETAT 1385 (KLR) (12 July 2023) (Judgment)
Tax Appeals Tribunal · [2023] KETAT 1385 (KLR) · 12 July 2023
Loyalty Refined Limited v Commissioner of Domestic Taxes (Tribunal Appeal 382 of 2022) [2023] KETAT 147 (KLR) (10 February 2023) (Judgment)
Tax Appeals Tribunal · [2023] KETAT 147 (KLR) · 10 February 2023