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    "content": "(b) I am not aware that the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators is frustrating Kenyans who want to become mediators and arbitrators. I am aware that the institute was established in 1984 and it is one of the branches of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators of the United Kingdom which was formed in London in 1915. The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) Kenyan Branch is an organization that is open to those members who wish to join through undertaking its courses. I am informed by the Institute itself that currently it has 500 members. It projects that by the end of next year, it will have recruited a total of 1,000 members. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the CIArb Kenya Branch has considerable autonomy. However, it is a branch of the UK’s Institute. The institute in the UK approves the courses and ensures the examinations are set to conform set international standards. Marking involves local tutors who have been credited. The local tutors liaise with the tutors in the UK for moderation purposes ensuring quality control and conformity with international standards. Our own local universities are currently offering courses on mediation, arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). Hon. Members will recall that it is just over a month ago when we enacted in this House the Legal Education Act which among other things makes it mandatory for the universities to teach these courses. It is, therefore, not true to say that only the CIArb has the monopoly in this area of education. I am not, therefore, aware of foreign domination or frustration or unwarranted delays in the administration of ADR in Kenya. The information presented before you is evidence, I believe and I hope the hon. member will accept of a thriving ADR in Kenya which is very much under the control of Kenyans themselves. As if to emphasize that, I have this week published the Nairobi International Arbitration Bill which will come before this House when you authorize. It is intended to create a Nairobi International Arbitration Centre which will help to develop Nairobi as the major arbitration centre in the region and in the continent and, one day, in the world. Thank you."
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