Dkn Marete 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 637 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 2013 to 2026; busiest year 2025 (117 decisions).
Documented outcomes by case type
- Appeal: Appeal dismissed (38); Appeal allowed (15); Dismissed (6); The application is dismissed. (2)
- Employment Dispute: Claim dismissed with costs (10); Dismissed with costs (3); Claim dismissed (3); The claimant's case was dismissed with costs. (2)
- Criminal Appeal: Appeal dismissed (5); Appeals dismissed (2)
- Unlawful Termination of Employment: Claim dismissed with costs (3)
- Labor Dispute: Claim dismissed with costs (3); Application dismissed (2)
Counts are per published decision as classified by AI; not comparable across courts or years.
Most-cited legislation
- Employment Act, 2007 (98)
- Constitution of Kenya, 2010 (25)
- Employment Act (19)
- Labour Relations Act, 2007 (16)
- Employment Act 2007 (10)
- Civil Procedure Act (10)
- Evidence Act (6)
- Labour Relations Act (5)
Documented reasoning patterns
- Most common procedural postures: Respondent's Motion to Dismiss (20), Appeal from a previous decision (18), Appeal from a decision of the Employment and Labour Relations Court (18)
- [Labor Dispute] outcomes — Dismissed: 2/26, In favor of the grievant: 1/26, Claim dismissed with costs except for certificate of service and unpaid salary.: 1/26, Appeal allowed: 1/26
- [Industrial Dispute] outcomes — The claimant's case was dismissed with costs.: 5/67, Affirmed: 3/67, The claimant is entitled to the relief sought.: 3/67, Claim dismissed with costs: 2/67
- [Employment Dispute] outcomes — The claimant's case was dismissed with costs.: 18/224, Dismissed with costs: 8/224, Affirmed: 8/224, The claim is dismissed with costs.: 6/224
- [Miscellaneous Application] outcomes — Dismissed: 2/11, The suit is not struck out.: 1/11, Application granted: 1/11, The applicant is granted leave to file her statement of claim out of time and is required to file it within fourteen (14) days.: 1/11
- [Industrial Court] outcomes — Claim dismissed: 2/19, Dismissed: 2/19, Application dismissed: 2/19, The claim is struck out with costs to the employer.: 1/19
Writing characteristics
- Median judgment length ~11820 words
- Includes panel decisions
Remedy patterns
- Compensation for unlawful termination (12)
- Certificate of service (10)
- Reinstatement (10)
- The claimant is entitled to the relief sought. (5)
- Compensation for wrongful termination (5)
Citation patterns
- Avg cited authorities/decision: 0.5
- Frequently applied statutes: Employment Act, 2007 (172), Constitution of Kenya, 2010 (29), Employment Act (23), Employment Act 2007 (18), Constitution of Kenya (13)
Sample decisions
BANKING, INSURANCE & FINANCE UNION v KENYA COMMERCIAL BANK LTD [2012] KEELRC 229 (KLR)
Employment & Labour Relations Court · [2012] KEELRC 229 (KLR) · 4 October 2012
MONICA N. MALUKU v ST. TERESA’S PARISH DISPENSARY, ARCHDIOCESE OF NAIROBI [2012] KEELRC 230 (KLR)
Employment & Labour Relations Court · [2012] KEELRC 230 (KLR) · 4 October 2012
JOSEPH KAMAU THUO V KENOL KOBIL LTD [2012] KEELRC 232 (KLR)
Employment & Labour Relations Court · [2012] KEELRC 232 (KLR) · 3 October 2012
Gladys Kakai v Pan Africa Chemicals Limited [2013] KEELRC 104 (KLR)
Employment & Labour Relations Court · [2013] KEELRC 104 (KLR)
George Orito Okuya v Vegi Vegi Restaurant [2013] KEELRC 105 (KLR)
Employment & Labour Relations Court · [2013] KEELRC 105 (KLR)
Azulu Wasua Adeba v Inter Security Services Limited [2013] KEELRC 107 (KLR)
Employment & Labour Relations Court · [2013] KEELRC 107 (KLR) · 3 October 2013
Florence Syokaumuli & another v Vegpro (K) Limited [2013] KEELRC 169 (KLR)
Employment & Labour Relations Court · [2013] KEELRC 169 (KLR)
William Tony Ang'weya v Sarova Hotels [2013] KEELRC 170 (KLR)
Employment & Labour Relations Court · [2013] KEELRC 170 (KLR)
Praxedes Adhiambo Otieno v Kenya Broadcasting Corporation [2013] KEELRC 171 (KLR)
Employment & Labour Relations Court · [2013] KEELRC 171 (KLR) · 26 July 2013
Harun Ochieng Masese v Postal Corporation Of Kenya [2013] KEELRC 179 (KLR)
Employment & Labour Relations Court · [2013] KEELRC 179 (KLR)