About Us

Nairobi Centre for International Arbitration (NCIA) is a centre for promotion of international commercial arbitration & alternative forms of dispute resolution. The centre was established in 2013 by an Act of Parliament the Nairobi Centre for International Arbitration Act No. 26 of 2013 as a Centre for promotion of international commercial arbitration and other alternative forms of dispute resolution.

NCIA offers a neutral venue for the conduct of international arbitration with commitment to providing institutional support to the arbitral process. In addition the NCIA caters for domestic arbitration and other forms of dispute resolution such as mediation. NCIA is an independent institution administered by a Board of Directors composed of professionals from the East Africa Region. The directors are accomplished practitioners with multiple skills that assure the proper functioning and administration of the Centre. The board performs its oversight role but is not involved in Arbitration or Mediation of disputes which is the primary function of independent and professional Arbitrators and Mediators accredited by the Centre. The daily management of the NCIA is tasked to a Registrar/Chief Executive Officer with technical staff of the Secretariat.

NCIA administers the Arbitration process by providing clear procedural guidelines on Arbitration with time-lines, and a case counsel to assist the tribunal in the collation of documents and assist parties in complying with the tribunal directions.

NCIA promotes international commercial arbitration & alternative forms of dispute resolution.

The NCIA offers a neutral venue for the conduct of international arbitration with commitment to providing institutional support to the arbitral process. In addition the NCIA caters for domestic arbitration and other forms of dispute resolution such as mediation.

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Vision

The Premier Centre of Choice for Alternative Disputes Resolution

Mission

To be recognized as a Centre for International Commercial Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution through provision of quality and innovative processes

Core Values
  1. Fairness and Impartiality
  2. Confidentiality
  3. Integrity
  4. Efficiency and Effectiveness
  5. Competency

What we do

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Arbitration

We administer the Arbitration process by providing clear procedural guidelines on Arbitration with time-lines, and a case counsel to assist the tribunal in the collation of documents and assist parties in complying with the tribunal directions.

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Mediation.

We administer the Mediation process on behalf of the parties and mediator, ensuring that we provide a serene environment to facilitate the mediation process.

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Training & Accreditation

Section 5 of the NCIA Act 2013 mandates the Centre to provide training and accreditation programs for mediators and arbitrators and to educate the public on arbitration as well as other alternative dispute resolution mechanisms. In the execution of this mandate, NCIA offers accredited training programs for both Mediation and Arbitration geared towards the realization of the Centre’s vision of being the Premier Centre of Choice for Alternative Dispute Resolution.

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Hearing Rooms

We provide hearing rooms to facilitate your dispute resolution process at competitive rates. This facility includes access to wireless internet services and requisite stationery.