In the wake of mounting tensions and emerging disputes across various sectors in Kenya, a clarion call has been made by Women in Alternative Dispute Resolution (WADR) to prioritize amicable and constructive dispute resolution mechanisms as a means of fostering peace, economic resilience and professional integrity.
According the the women in alternative dispute resolutions kenya stands at a critical juncture where political, social and economic stability is essential not only for national unity and stability but also for continued growth of local enterprises, investment confidence, hope and professional practice.
The proliferation of continued conflict threatens to erode the gains made in governance, entrepreneurship, innovation, and the rule of law.
stakeholders in the legal profession, business community, civil society, and various dispute resolution sectors represented in Women in ADR (Kenya) are urging all Kenyans at different levels of society to embrace empath, promote a culture and mindset of amicable dispute resolution.
Dialogue, mediation, conciliation, reconciliation, and other forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) should be considered in place of adversarial or violent methods to resolve the identified disputes that then escalate to conflicts.
The consideration of ADR methods as a viable option to resolve emerging disputes will greatly promote access to justice. It will also greatly preserve of relationships,protect commercial interests and cultivation a culture of respect and lawful engagement.This approach to daily issues, also eases pressure in our courts. In a season marked by economic pressures and political realignments, Kenya cannot afford to let disputes escalate into destructive conflict.
The private sector, in particular, requires a predictable, peaceful, and rule-based environment to operate. Entrepreneurs, investors, and professionals are calling for the creation of platforms that encourage pre-litigation dialogue, contractual dispute management clauses, and strengthened community mediation frameworks.
This is not merely a legal or policy appeal it is a moral imperative and a national duty. Kenya must position itself as a beacon of peace and justice in East Africa and the larger continent, leading not only in professional competence and economic strength, but in how it manages dissent and conflict.
The public is now urged to seek professional mediators and arbitrators to resolve all disputes, the women in Alternative Dispute Resolution have a pool of professional dispute resolvers whom it can avail on short notice.
WADR has called on the country to avoid incitement, inflammatory rhetoric, and acts of provocation since Kenya is part of an international community and lessen the attractiveness as a hub for dispute resolution Internationally while urging citizens to demand accountability and dialogue from leaders at every level and reaffirm our collective commitment to resolve conflict through wisdom, not war; through understanding, not upheaval.
