Advance Your Arbitration Expertise: Enroll in the CIArb Module 1 Course – Domestic Arbitration (Sept – Nov 2025)
The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb), Kenya Branch, is pleased to invite eligible professionals to enroll in Module 1 – Domestic Arbitration, a comprehensive course designed to enhance your knowledge and practical skills in arbitration law and procedure. This is an essential step on your journey towards professional accreditation in arbitration, offering a pathway from Associate to Member (MCIArb), and ultimately Fellow (FCIArb).
Course Duration and Structure
This Module will span three months and feature two intensive tutorial sessions held online:
- Tutorial 1: Wednesday, 17th September 2025
- Tutorial 2: Tuesday, 21st October 2025
The learning experience is based on a detailed Workbook covering key legal and procedural aspects of domestic arbitration. Participants are expected to collect the Workbook upon completing the course application process.
Who Should Enroll?
This course is ideal for:
- Associate Members seeking to upgrade to Member status (MCIArb)
- Legal practitioners, engineers, architects, and professionals involved in dispute resolution
- Individuals wishing to understand arbitration—whether as a party, representative, or witness
- Anyone looking to gain a structured understanding of arbitration law and practice, even without sitting the final exam
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, participants will be able to:
- Define and explain domestic arbitration and its distinguishing features
- Apply relevant legal and procedural principles, including those related to the Arbitration Agreement, Tribunal jurisdiction, court intervention, and enforceable awards
- Understand the duties of arbitrators and parties, procedural frameworks, and remedies available
- Demonstrate practical competence in managing an arbitration, communicating with parties, and applying the CIArb Arbitration Rules
Course Content Highlights
- Dispute Resolution Methods: An Overview
- History and Evolution of Arbitration
- Legal Framework: The Arbitration Acts (1995 & 1996)
- Tribunal Appointment, Powers, and Jurisdiction
- Conducting Proceedings: From Initiation to Hearing
- Awards, Costs, and the Role of Courts in Arbitration
Assessment and Certification
Participants will be assessed through either:
- A written coursework assignment, or
- A 3-hour written examination (closed-book)
To pass, participants must attain:
- 65% for coursework, or
- 55% for the examination
The examination will be held on Thursday, 20th November 2025, based on the 1996 English Arbitration Act.
Successful candidates will receive:
- An Advanced Certificate in Domestic Arbitration
- Eligibility to apply for MCIArb Membership
- The opportunity to progress to Modules 2 and 3 of the Fellowship pathway
Fees and Payment Options
Tutorial Fees
- Members (up-to-date subscriptions): Kshs 47,000/=
- Non-members: Kshs 52,000/=
(Includes a hard copy of course materials. Postage/delivery costs are borne by participants.)
Installment payment available:
- Initial installment: Kshs 25,000/- due by Friday, 22nd August 2025
- Balance due by Friday, 26th September 2025
Examination Fee
- £178 (GBP)
- Payable in full or by installments (due in full by Friday, 3rd October 2025)
Membership Requirement
As this is a membership-level course, all applicants must have regularized their CIArb membership before registering. The membership application form was provided with the results of your Introductory Course.
Application Process
Applications open from 1st July 2025.
Register Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1CdfOMu6rrs4AegxRe598nVxSd-DMgpoZ-L4DHxIfCNg
Submission Deadline:
Course fees must be submitted on or before Friday, 26th September 2025.
Take the next step in your professional development gain the legal and procedural expertise to confidently participate in and manage domestic arbitrations.
