The Legal Framework for Arbitration in Kenya

General Information:

• UNCITRAL Model-Law based: Yes.
• Legal Provisions: The Arbitration Act 1995, Law No. 4 of 10 August 1995, in force since 2 January 1996.

Multilateral conventions:

• New York Convention: Yes (ratification/accession: 10 February 1989); reservations: reciprocity.
• European Convention: No.
• ICSID Convention: Yes (ratification/accession: 3 January 1967); reservations: none.
• Energy Charter Treaty: No.

Arbitral institutions:

• The Kenya Branch of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators