Acting Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu on Monday launched the first small claims court that will handle commercial disputes with a monetary value of less than Sh1 million. Havi also took note of how the swearing in of the pioneer adjudicators of the small claims courts was seamless. On Monday, Brenda Jaluha, Susan Gitonga and Judith Omollo took oath of office as the first pioneers who will oversee the small claims courts in Nairobi. The Small Claims Act 2016 requires that all proceedings before a Small Claims Court on any particular day are to be heard and determined on the same day or on a day-to-day basis until final determination. A higher court may transfer a claim to the small claims court.

Source: The Star April 26, 2021 17:15 UTC