Gazette Notice No. 16787 of 2025

Items 2

1. Appointment 1

   Link

   Appointing authority

   Chief Justice and President of the Supreme Court of Kenya

   Body

   Steering Committee on Mediation, Judiciary, Mediation Accreditation Committee, Employment and Labour Relations Court (Represented institution), Environment and Land Court (Represented institution), High Court (Represented institution), Office of the Attorney General (Represented institution), Law Society of Kenya (Represented institution), Federation of Women Lawyers (Kenya) (Represented institution), Kenya Bankers Association (Represented institution), Office of the Chief Justice (Represented institution), Kenya Judiciary Staff Association (Represented institution), Mediation Secretariat, Kenya Judiciary Academy (Training collaboration), Court Annexed Mediation Secretariat (Proposed transition into a fully-fledged administrative office within the Judiciary), Regional Mediation Committees (To be set up under the committee’s terms of reference)

   Appointee

   Aggrey Otsyula Muchelule (Chairperson of the Committee), George Vincent Odunga (Mediation Accreditation Committee (MAC) Chairperson), John Ohaga (Nominee of the Mediation Accreditation Committee (Ethics)), Jemima Wanza Keli (Representative of the Employment and Labour Relations Court), Munyao Sila (Representative of Environment and Land Court), Caroline Kendagor (Representative of the High Court), Caroline Kabucho (Registrar Magistrates Court), Charles Mutinda (Representative of the Office of the Attorney General), Paul Wanga (Law Society of Kenya Representative), Josephine Oyombe (Law Society of Kenya Representative), Anne Ireri (Federation of Women Lawyers (Kenya) Representative), Raimond Molenje (Kenya Bankers Association Representative), Peter Kwenjera (Academia Representative), Josephat Kilonzo (Representative of the Office of the Chief Justice), Dan Dennis Mutugi (Kenya Judiciary Staff Association Representative), Grace Nasike Sitati (Secretary and Head of the Mediation Secretariat)

   Office

   Registrar Magistrates Court, Secretary and Head of the Mediation Secretariat

   Registry

   Mediation Registries (Establishment to be overseen by the committee)

   Term

   five (5) years

   Effective

   24 November 2025

   Terms of reference a

   Provide strategic leadership, coordination, and oversight for implementing and institutionalizing mediation as a dispute resolution mechanism nationwide.

   Terms of reference b

   Oversee the establishment of Mediation Registries in all the court stations in the country.

   Terms of reference c

   Set up Regional Mediation Committees to develop peer review systems and integrate mediation best practices at the regional level.

   Terms of reference d

   Develop and implement a comprehensive Mediation Action Plan, including financing strategy and monitoring and evaluation framework.

   Terms of reference e

   Provide strategic guidance on developing and reviewing policy, legal, and institutional frameworks to strengthen mediation uptake.

   Terms of reference f

   Design, standardize, and oversee implementation of comprehensive training, capacity building, and mentorship programmes for mediators in consultation with the Mediation Accreditation Committee.

   Terms of reference g

   Identify training needs and coordinate capacity-building programmes for Judges, Judicial Officers, and Judiciary staff in collaboration with the Kenya Judiciary Academy.

   Terms of reference h

   Facilitate stakeholder engagement and public outreach to promote mediation as a preferred alternative dispute resolution mechanism.

   Terms of reference i

   Recommend modalities for transitioning the Court Annexed Mediation Secretariat into a fully-fledged administrative office within the Judiciary to enhance support for the committee, courts, and implementing units in delivering their mandate.

   Terms of reference j

   Prepare and submit periodic reports and recommendations to the Chief Justice.

   Terms of reference k

   Co-opt members to respective sub-committees as necessary to fulfil the Committee's mandate and operational requirements.

   Terms of reference l

   Undertake any other duties assigned by the Chief Justice from time to time that are incidental to the Committee’s mandate.

   Date

   24 November 2025

2. Revocation 2

   Link

   Issuing authority

   Chief Justice and President of the Supreme Court of Kenya

   Body

   Steering Committee on Mediation

   Revoked notice

   Gazette Notice No. 6869 of 2017

   Effective

   24 November 2025

   Date

   24 November 2025

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Revokes

Gazette Notice No. 6869 of 2017 (no page yet)

Cites

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