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About CIArb Kenya

The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators is a leading Professional Membership Organization representing the interests of Alternative Dispute Resolution practitioners’ world- wide.

The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Kenya Branch, established in 1984, is one among the branches of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, which was founded in 1915 with headquarters in London. It promotes and facilitates the determination of disputes by Arbitration and other forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), which includes Mediation and Adjudication. 

The Institute has over 14,000 members spread out in about 133 countries in the world with branches in England, Wales, Scotland, Hongkong, Europe, Nigeria, Kenya, Zambia, Mauritius, Australia, India and North America among other countries. It has affiliations with arbitration bodies and institutions in other countries across the world and with the London Court of International Arbitration and the International Chamber of Commerce in Paris. It is a not-for-profit organization and gained charitable status in 1990.

Currently the Institute has members from such diverse fields as Architecture, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Law, Insurance, Accounting and Property Valuation amongst others.

ADR Under CIArb, Kenya

The ADR spectrum is wide, ranging from the informal mechanisms such as Negotiation, Mediation, Conciliation, Early neutral evaluation, Case conference, Expert determination, Mini trials (executive tribunal), Pre trial, Med- Arb, Dispute review advisor, Dispute review board, Rent a judge, Court annexed ADR (mediation), Adjudication, Court annexed Arbitration, and finally Arbitration.

Mosts common mechanisms applied in Kenya include Arbitration, Construction Adjudication and Mediation.

Service Delivery

The Principles – Promoting efficient, effective economical and ethical resolution of domestic and international commercial disputes through mediation, Conciliation, Adjudication and Arbitration

01.

Core Mandate

02.

Vision

To be the Institute of choice in the promoting arbitration and other dispute resolution mechanisms

03.

Mission

To provide reliable, cost effective, timely and flexible arbitration and other dispute resolution services

Branch Executives

Meet the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Kenya Branch Committee Members

Jacqueline Waihenya, C.Arb, FCIArb

CIArb Kenya Chairperson

Jacqueline Waihenya, C.Arb, FCIArb

CIArb Kenya Branch Chairperson

Dr. Kenneth Wyne Mutuma C.Arb, FCIArb

Vice Chairman and Chairman, Education, Training and Membership Subcommittee

Dr. Kenneth Wyne Mutuma C.Arb, FCIArb

Vice Chairman and Chairman, Education, Training and Membership Subcommittee

Hon. Sen.(Arch). Sylvia Kasanga, FCIArb

Hon. Treasurer

Hon. Sen.(Arch). Sylvia Kasanga, FCIArb

Hon. Treasurer

Wanjiku Muinami, MCIArb

Hon. Secretary

Wanjiku Muinami, MCIArb

Hon. Secretary

Ibrahim Kitoo, MCIArb

Assistant Hon. Secretary

Ibrahim Kitoo, MCIArb

Assistant Hon. Secretary

Eng. Fredrick Aluoch, MCIArb

Assistant Hon. Treasurer

Eng. Fredrick Aluoch, MCIArb

Assistant Hon. Treasurer

Dr. Kariuki Muigua, C.Arb, FCIArb

Former Africa Trustee, Director

Dr. Kariuki Muigua, C.Arb, FCIArb

Former Africa Trustee, Director

Hon. Dr. Wilfred Mutubwa OGW, LL.D, C.Arb, FCIArb

Immediate past chairman

Hon. Dr. Wilfred Mutubwa OGW, LL.D, C.Arb, FCIArb

Immediate past chairman

Hon. Lady Judge (Rtd) Mary Ang'awa, FCIArb

Chair, Legal Subcommittee

Hon. Lady Judge (Rtd) Mary Ang'awa, FCIArb

Chair, Legal Subcommittee

Samuel Nderitu, FCIArb

Past Chairman

Samuel Nderitu, FCIArb

Past Chairman

Arch. Nekoye Masibili, MCIArb

Director

Arch. Nekoye Masibili, MCIArb

Director

Jane Sumbeiywo Mwangi, MCIArb

Director

Jane Sumbeiywo Mwangi, MCIArb

Director

Arthur Igeria, C.Arb, FCIArb

Director

Arthur Igeria, C.Arb, FCIArb

Director

QS. Nyagah Kithinji, FCIArb

Director

QS. Nyagah Kithinji, FCIArb

Director

Paul Ngotho, C.Arb, FCIArb

Director

Paul Ngotho, C.Arb, FCIArb

Director

Eng. Kariuki Muchemi, MCIArb

Director

Eng. Kariuki Muchemi, MCIArb

Director

James Kariuki, FCIArb

Representative & Chairperson YMG Kenya Branch

James Kariuki, FCIArb

Representative & Chairperson YMG Kenya Branch

David Kaggwa, FCIArb

Chairman, Uganda Chapter

David Kaggwa, FCIArb

Chairman, Uganda Chapter