Sessional Paper No. 04 of 2024 on The National Alternative Dispute Resolution Policy

Abstract

On the 21st of March, 2023 the Cabinet approved this policy proposal for a National Policy on Alternative Dispute Resolution. The policy development was initiated on the 27th day of January, 2020, by the then Honourable Attorney-General (Rtd.) Justice P. Kihara Kariuki who appointed a National Steering Committee (the Committee) to formulate a national policy on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). For a period of One year the Committee conducted comparative research, and targeted consultation with lead stakeholders and experts in ADR. The work of the Committee benefited greatly from the extensive work accomplished through the joint efforts of the Nairobi Centre for International Arbitration (NCIA) and the Judiciary in developing the validated draft policy on alternative dispute resolution. In making this policy proposal, acknowledgment is made recognizing the contribution by agencies, non- state actors and the wide body of stakeholders and public consulted throughout the Republic and giving their input by appearances at public participation forums and submitting written memoranda. The work of the Committee culminated in this Policy proposal – National Policy on Alternative Dispute Resolution which serves as a unified framework for implementation for ADR in Kenya.