CIArb End of Year Gala Dinner & 3rd Annual ADR Excellence Awards

At the 3rd ADR Annual Dinner & Awards Ceremony held on December 8, 2023, at the Mercure Hotel, the event was a resounding success with enthusiastic attendance, even by senior members. The guest of honor for the evening was Hon. Dr. William Ouko, adding prestige to the occasion. The gathering was a celebration of achievements, fostering camaraderie among attendees.

ADR Excellence Awards

Congratulations to Prof Githu Muigai awarded Arbitrator of the Year, 1st Runner Up was Dr. Wilfred Mutubwa FCIArb and Finalists were Dr. Francis Kariuki & Samuel Nderitu.
Congratulations to Lady Justice Joyce Aluoch awarded the Mediator of the Year. The 1st Runner Up was Calvin Nyachoti and the finalists were Linda Mwihaki and Samuel Nderitu.
Congratulations to Akoth Aluoch, MCIArb who emerged as the Young ADR Practitioner of the Year. The 1st Runner Up was Wambui G. Muigai while the finalists were James Ngotho Kariuki & Mercy Okiro.

Congratulations to Mercy Okiro who was awarded The Jurys Award 2023.

Best Candidates

CIArb Kenya is proud of the achievements of those who excelled in the pathway courses as follows:

Module 1 Mediation Best Candidates 2023 – Kethi Kilonzo and Hon. David Maraga
Module 3 and Module 1 Arbitration Best Candidates 2023 – Irene Wamuyu and Karren Wambui Thiongo
Accelerated Route to Fellow (ARF) Best Candidate 2023 – Marysheila Onyango

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