Through Hope and Faith: A dream come true

 



The Kenya Branch of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators was founded in 1984 and is one of the branches of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, which was founded in 1915 and has its headquarters in London. It encourages and facilitates dispute resolution through Arbitration and other forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), such as Mediation and Adjudication. Dr. Kariuki Muigua, the African Trustee traced the origin of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Kenya branch terming it a dream come true during the unveiling ceremony. On the 17th of January 2022, the Institute officially commissioned its new office premises as the leading premier ADR center. The premises were commissioned by Hon. Lady Justice Martha Koome the Chief Justice and President of the Supreme Court of Kenya.

Remarks by the Hon. Chief Justice 

In her opening remarks the Chief Justice acknowledged the place of the multi-door approach in the resolution of disputes, which as a foundation in Kenya’s transformative 2010 Constitution. One of the core principles laid down in the Constitution in Article 159 to guide the administration of justice and the exercise of judicial authority, is the requirement to embrace alternative forms of dispute resolution, including traditional dispute resolution mechanisms. This requirement is a fundamental shift from the approach to the idea and concept of justice, especially in our Kenyan context. Under her Social Transformation through Access to Justice Vision, the Judiciary is dedicated to the idea of justice beyond the confines of State institutions embracing the multi-door institutional approach and nurturing its potential to deepen access to justice.

A new milestone 

Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Kenya Branch) unveiled new infrastructural development at its Flamingo Towers Office premises aimed at serving its members optimally, promoting effective teaching and learning and finally restoring the dignity of parties in a dispute. The move towards an optimal working environment will promote the efficiency of ADR practitioners in the country. Furthermore, the state of the art infrastructure is set to position Nairobi City and Kenya at large as an ideal and preferred seat of International, commercial, civil and family arbitration in the region.

ADR as the way forward for Kenyans

ADR and Alternative Justice Systems have a huge potential for enhancing access to justice (particularly amongst groups that have been excluded from the formal justice system) in Africa, strengthen the rule of law and bring about development among communities. It is worthwhile to note that ADR mechanisms have attributes of flexibility, low cost, lack of complex procedures, mutual problem solving among others.

Concluding thoughts 

The establishment of the Kenya Branch of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators' new office premises is a dream come true for those in the field of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). The new office premises, officially commissioned by Hon. Lady Justice Martha Koome, the Chief Justice and President of the Supreme Court of Kenya, is a testament to the Institute's commitment to promoting effective teaching and learning and restoring the dignity of parties in a dispute. Indeed, through faith and hope, it’s a dream come true.


Miracle Mudeyi, CB Madan winner 2022 and UNLJ Editor


Location: Nairobi, Kenya

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