Makau Beta

AI-derived reasoning profile from published judgments — experimental, verify everything against the decisions themselves.

Decisions248 Period2014-2026 Confidencehigh CourtsKEELRC

Also appears asO. N. MAKAU

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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 248 decision(s); small samples are indicative only.
Name normalization is automatic and may merge or split judges incorrectly.

Main subject areas

keelrc (248)

Documented reasoning patterns

Most common procedural postures: Appeal from original trial (26), Appeal from the original trial (17), Appeal from an original trial decision (12)
[Employment Dispute] outcomes — The suit is dismissed.: 3/75, Judgment entered for the claimant in the sum of Ksh.28650, with half costs of the suit.: 1/75, Judgment entered against the respondent and the third party jointly and severally in favor of the claimants for Ksh.72,450 and Ksh.91,350 respectively.: 1/75, Judgment entered for the claimant: 1/75
[Labor Dispute] outcomes — Claimant wins, awarded ksh.456,666.70 in salary arrears.: 1/15, The suit is dismissed.: 1/15, Claimant wins Ksh.110,576.60 in arrears for the period between May 2011 and October 2013.: 1/15, Judgment entered for the claimant: 1/15
[Unfair Termination] outcomes — In favor of the claimant: 2/49, Judgment in favor of the claimant for payment of one month's salary in lieu of notice, pay for holidays worked, salary for 9 days worked in May 2013, leave on pro-rata basis for 2012/2013, underpayment of salary, arrears of house allowance, and salary for unfair termination.: 1/49, judgment entered for claimant in the sum of Kshs.85425 plus costs and interest: 1/49, Judgment entered for the claimant in the sum of Ksh.985,331.82 plus interest.: 1/49
[Industrial Dispute] outcomes — Motion dismissed with costs: 1/3, Judgment entered for the claimant for ksh.529,500 and a certificate of service, costs and interest.: 1/3, Dismissed: 1/3
[Unfair Dismissal] outcomes — Claimant wins: 2/20, Suit dismissed with no order as to costs: 2/20, Judgment entered for the claimant declaring the dismissal unfair and awarding damages.: 1/20, Judgment in favor of the claimants: 1/20

Writing characteristics

Median judgment length ~10630 words
Includes panel decisions

Remedy patterns

Compensation for unfair termination (15)
Compensation for unfair termination. (9)
One month salary in lieu of notice (9)
Salary in lieu of notice (6)
Certificate of service (5)

Citation patterns

Avg cited authorities/decision: 0.2
Frequently applied statutes: Employment Act (137), Labour Relations Act (7), Section 41 (7), Section 45 (6), Section 43 (5)