3rd CIArb Excellence Awards & Gala Dinner
8th December 2023

The Rationale for the Awards

As a leading Professional Membership Organization representing the interests of Alternative Dispute Resolution, CIArb-Kenya instituted the  CIARB KENYA EXCELLENCE AWARDS IN 2021. The awards seek to identify and award persons (both natural and legal) who have made outstanding contributions towards the realization of the aspirations of Article 159(2) (c) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.

As a consequence, the Institute established a committee (herein referred to as the CIArb-Kenya Awards Committee) which will be charged with planning and executing every aspect that goes towards making the event a success.

Objectives of the Awards

  • To recognize outstanding professionals in the field of ADR
  • To honour exemplary contributions to the growth of ADR
  • To acknowledge key partners & collaborators within the field.
  • To award individuals, companies & other organizations committed to supporting ADR
  • To act as the gold standard and benchmark on commitment to the provision of ADR in Kenya.
  • To promote and enhance capacity building in the ADR sector by encouraging and enabling the participating stakeholders to continue discharging their ADR obligations effectively and efficiently

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This is awarded to the arbitrator who is adjudged to have made outstanding achievements in, or contribution to the development and advancement of arbitration in Kenya. An outstanding achievement will be considered as one which has made a positive impact and contributed to the development of arbitration. Peer recognition of such a practitioner’s achievement in terms of expertise, leadership, exceptional provision of arbitral services, regular publications, organization of knowledge sharing networking platforms and generally creating awareness of arbitration within Kenya will be relevant factors.

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This award honors young and upcoming arbitrators that have made significant strides in promoting ADR in their individual spheres of Practice. Those eligible for this category must be below 35 years. Nominees are to be consistent in speaking engagements, writing articles and papers, leadership positions in the field and generally promoting arbitration in Kenya.

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This is awarded to the Mediator who is adjudged to have made outstanding achievements in, or contribution to the development and advancement of Mediation practice in Kenya. An outstanding achievement will be considered as one which has made a positive impact and contributed to the development of Mediation. Peer recognition of such a practitioner’s achievement in terms of expertise, leadership, exceptional provision of Mediation services, regular publications, organization of knowledge sharing networking platforms and generally creating awareness of mediation within Kenya will be relevant factors.

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Arbitrator of the Year Nominees Profiles

Prof. Githu Muigai

C.Arb, FCIArb

Samuel Nderitu

FCIArb

Dr. Wilfred Mutubwa

C.Arb, FCIArb

Dr. Francis Kariuki

C.Arb, FCIArb

Young Practitioner of the Year Nominees Profiles

Mercy Okiro

MCIArb

Akoth Aluoch

MCIArb

James Ngotho Kariuki

FCIArb

Wambui Githu Muigai

FCIArb

Mediator of the Year Nominees Profiles

Justice Joyce Aluoch

MCIArb

Linda Mwihaki

MCIArb

Calvin Nyachoti

C.Arb, FCIArb

Samuel Nderitu

FCIArb

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