List Of Tribunals In Kenya
Tribunals are quasi-judicial bodies clothed with legal powers to determine disputes between government agencies and citizens and among citizens. They are a highly specialized, speedy, and affordable form of resolution of disputes. They form part of the many doorways of justice across the world.
In Kenya, Article 1(3) (c) of the Constitution recognizes the Judiciary and independent tribunals as State organs to which sovereign power is delegated by the people of Kenya. By virtue of Article 159 (1), judicial authority vests in and are to be exercised by the courts and tribunals established by or under the Constitution. Article 169 (1) defines subordinate courts under the judiciary to include local tribunals as may be established by an Act of Parliament
In this article Keweb.co tries to answer the question by publishing the full list of Tribunals in Kenya
Below is the full List of the Tribunals In Kenya
Political Parties Disputes Tribunal – PPDT
The National Environment Tribunal
Sports Disputes Tribunal
Cooperative Tribunal
Copyright Tribunal
Tax Appeals Tribunal
HIV and AIDS Tribunal
Public Private Partnership Petition Committee
Rent Restriction Tribunal
Business Premises Rent Tribunal
Competition Tribunal
Standards Tribunal
Transport Licensing Appeals Board
Industrial Property Tribunal
Communication and Multimedia Appeals Tribunal
National Civil Aviation Administrative Review Tribunal
Legal Education Appeals Tribunal
Micro and Small Enterprises Tribunal
Education Appeals Tribunal
State Corporations Appeals Tribunal
Energy & Petroleum Tribunal
Water Tribunal
Witness Protection Complaints Committee
Retirement Benefits Appeals Tribunal
Seeds and Plants Tribunal
Tourism Tribunal
Refugees Status Appeal Committee
How many tribunals are in Kenya?
There are over 50 Tribunals in Kenya established under different Acts of Parliament. The Registrar is in charge of a Secretariat that oversees the operations of 20 tribunals, which have transited to the Judiciary. The Tribunals under the Judiciary are listed below with their physical locations.
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Who heads tribunals in Kenya?
The Chief Justice of Kenya is the head of the Judiciary, the President of the Supreme Court, and the Chairperson of the Judicial Service Commission.