Appointed as a member of the National Steering Committee for formulation of the ADR Policy

Kenya Gazette Vol. CXXII- GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 678.

Dr. Kariuki Muigua has been appointed as a member of the National Steering Committee for formulation of the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Policy.  He represents  the Academia. This is a committee formed by the Hon. Attorney General of the Republic of Kenya P. Kihara Kariuki. The Committee is chaired by Mr. John Ohaga. The term of the Committee shall be for a period of one hundred and sixty days but the Attorney General may extend its term.

The functions of the Committee include providing guidance and overseeing the process for formulation of a national policy and institutional framework on Alternative Dispute Resolution. The Committee is also mandated inter alia to propose appropriate amendments to legal instruments with a view of harmonizing the practices, standards for accreditation training and provision of ADR services.

The Committee is supposed to consult with key stakeholders in the Alternative Dispute Resolution field. It may also carry out studies or research as may inform the steering committee on its mandate.

The appointment is a great honour to Dr. Kariuki Muigua. He promises to serve with diligence and assist the Committee to deliver on its mandate. Dr. Kariuki Muigua is a renowned academic with research interests in the ADR and Environmental fields. He is the author of the following books:

1. Muigua, K., Settling Disputes through Arbitration in Kenya, 3^rd, Glenwood Publishers, Nairobi – 2017.

2. Muigua, K., Nurturing Our Environment for Sustainable Development, Glenwood Publishers, Nairobi – 2016).

3. Muigua, K., Alternative Dispute Resolution and Access to Justice in Kenya, Glenwood Publishers, Nairobi – 2015.

4. Muigua, K., Kariuki, F., Wamukoya, D., Natural Resources and Environmental Justice in Kenya, Glenwood Publishers, Nairobi – 2015.

5. Muigua, K., Resolving Conflicts through Mediation in Kenya, Glenwood Publishers, Nairobi – 2013.

Dr. Muigua has also authored numerous articles in the area of ADR, Environmental Justice and Sustainable Development. Dr. Kariuki Muigua is a senior lecturer in the School of Law, University of Nairobi and the Centre for Advanced Studies in Environmental Law and Policy (CASELAP). He is also a practitioner in the firm of Kariuki Muigua & Co. Advocates a top tier firm specializing in commercial law, ADR and Environmental Law.

Congratulations!

NewTech Edge  Team.