Did you know you could sue that landlord for refusing to refund your deposit, or an acquaintance you loaned some money to two years ago and who has refused to refund it?
These are some of the reasons why the Small Claims Courts (SCCs) were developed.
These courts were established as per the Small Claims Court Act, 2016 and began the first phase of operationalisation in the 2021/2022 fiscal year across 12 counties: Nairobi, Kajiado, Kiambu, Uasin Gishu, Machakos & Makueni, Nyeri, Nakuru, Kakamega, Mombasa, Kisumu and Meru.
Now, Kenyans across the country can utilise the establishment of these courts to resolve civil and commercial disputes whose value does not exceed Ksh1 million in a simple, efficient and cost-efficient manner.
