Jm Kilonzo 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 13 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 2000 to 2008; busiest year 2007 (6 decisions).
Documented outcomes by case type
- Employment Dispute: Appeal dismissed (2)
- Labour Dispute: The Court upheld the Union's claims and rejected the Company (1)
- Trade Dispute: The court recommended formal recognition to the first union. (1); The union was not granted a Recognition Agreement. (1); In favor of the Kenya Game Hunting & Safaris Workers' Union (1); Appeal upheld (1)
- Wrongful Dismissal: The Court ordered the Receiver to pay the dismissed employee (1); The union's demand for reinstatement and compensation is gra (1)
- Industrial Dispute: The Court upheld the claims of the Union. (1); Appeal dismissed (1)
Counts are per published decision as classified by AI; not comparable across courts or years.
Most-cited legislation
- Trade Disputes Act, Cap. 234, Laws of Kenya (3)
- Trade Disputes Act, Cap.234, Laws of Kenya (1)
- Regulation of Wages and Conditions of Employment Act, Cap. 229, Laws of Kenya (1)
- Trade Union Act, Cap. 233, Laws of Kenya (1)
- Companies Act, Cap. 486, Laws of Kenya (1)
- Retirement Benefits Act, No. 3 of 1997 (1)
- Kenya Ports Authority Act, Cap. 391, Laws of Kenya (1)
- Trade Disputes Act, Cap. 234, Laws of Kenya (now repealed) (1)
Documented reasoning patterns
- Most common procedural postures: Appeal from an original trial (3), Appeal from a previous award (2), Appeal from a previous decision (2)
- [Labour Dispute] outcomes — The Court upheld the Union's claims and rejected the Company's inability to pay argument.: 1/1
- [Trade Dispute] outcomes — The court recommended formal recognition to the first union.: 1/6, Appeal upheld: 1/6, The union was not granted a Recognition Agreement.: 1/6, In favor of the Kenya Game Hunting & Safaris Workers' Union: 1/6
- [Wrongful Dismissal] outcomes — The Court ordered the Receiver to pay the dismissed employees' compensation.: 1/2, The union's demand for reinstatement and compensation is granted.: 1/2
- [Employment Dispute] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 2/2
- [Industrial Dispute] outcomes — The Court upheld the claims of the Union.: 1/2, Appeal dismissed: 1/2
Writing characteristics
- Median judgment length ~19470 words
- Includes panel decisions
Remedy patterns
- Compensation for the dismissed employees (1)
- Payment of Kshs. 330,395/= to the grievant (1)
- Payment of the claimed allowances and benefits (1)
- Reinstatement of Mr. Mbwagwa to his job of mass production machinist from the date of his dismissal (1)
- Payment of terminal benefits and compensation (1)
Citation patterns
- Avg cited authorities/decision: 0.0
- Frequently applied statutes: Trade Disputes Act, Cap. 234, Laws of Kenya (3), Trade Disputes Act, Cap.234, Laws of Kenya (1), Regulation of Wages and Conditions of Employment Act, Cap. 229, Laws of Kenya (1), Trade Union Act, Cap. 233, Laws of Kenya (1), Companies Act, Cap. 486, Laws of Kenya (1)
Sample decisions
Kenya Engineering Workers’ Union v Reliance Industries Ltd (Cause 62 of 2001) [2000] KEIC 1 (KLR) (Employment and Labour) (9 July 2000) (Award)
Industrial Court · [2000] KEIC 1 (KLR) · 9 July 2000
Kenya Game Hunting & Safaris Workers’ Union v Micato Safaris Ltd; Transport & Allied Workers’ Union (Interested Party) (Cause 68 of 2001) [2003] KEIC 1 (KLR) (28 March 2003) (Award)
Industrial Court · [2003] KEIC 1 (KLR) · 28 March 2003
Kenya Building, Construction, Timber, Furniture & Allied Industries Employees’ Union v Niazsons (K) Ltd. (Cause 57 of 2006) [2006] KEIC 2 (KLR) (Employment and Labour) (27 September 2006) (Award)
Industrial Court · [2006] KEIC 2 (KLR) · 27 September 2006
Kenya Union of Commercial, Food & Allied Workers v Kenya Millers Ltd. (Cause 25 of 2006) [2006] KEIC 3 (KLR) (12 July 2006) (Award)
Industrial Court · [2006] KEIC 3 (KLR) · 12 July 2006
Kenya Shoe & Leather Workers’ Union v House of Leather (Owned By Levs Trading Co. Ltd.) (Cause 33 of 2006) [2006] KEIC 6 (KLR) (24 August 2006) (Award)
Industrial Court · [2006] KEIC 6 (KLR) · 24 August 2006
Bakery, Confectionery, Manufacturing & Allied Workers’ Union (K.) v Wrigley Co. (E.A.) Ltd (Cause 44 of 2000) [2007] KEIC 1 (KLR) (Employment and Labour) (20 April 2007) (Award)
Industrial Court · [2007] KEIC 1 (KLR) · 20 April 2007
Kenya Game Hunting & Safaris Workers’ Union v Pollman's Tours & Safaris Limited (Cause 117 of 2006) [2007] KEIC 11 (KLR) (13 June 2007) (Award)
Industrial Court · [2007] KEIC 11 (KLR) · 13 June 2007
Kenya Hotels & Allied Workers Union v Baobab Holiday Resort Limited (Cause 111 of 2006) [2007] KEIC 12 (KLR) (Civ) (19 June 2007) (Award)
Industrial Court · [2007] KEIC 12 (KLR) · 19 June 2007
Tailors & Textiles Workers Union v African Cotton Industries Ltd (Cause 98 of 2005) [2007] KEIC 4 (KLR) (20 June 2007) (Award)
Industrial Court · [2007] KEIC 4 (KLR) · 20 June 2007
Tailors & Textiles Workers’ Union v Emke Garments Kenya Ltd (Cause 36 of 2007) [2007] KEIC 5 (KLR) (Civ) (26 July 2007) (Award)
Industrial Court · [2007] KEIC 5 (KLR) · 26 July 2007