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CIArb UK/ Kenya; AfAA

 

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Organisation
CIArb UK/ Kenya; AfAA
I practise/work in
  • None of the above but have an interest in International Arbitration
If you don't practise international arbitration/international ADR, how do you promote it in Africa?
I promote International Arbitration and International ADR by participating frequently in Conferences that take place in this field and others.
Currently I am in an international organization where International Arbitration and ADR is used in the settlement of disputes.
I have recently participated internationally in the work of AfAA. I lately attend the United Nations UNICITRAL Working Group II 81 session New York February 2025; UNICITRAL Working Group III (ISDS Reform) New York January, 2026
Profile Photo (Headshot or Logo)
Title (Mr/Mrs/Miss/Dr)
Hon
How you'd like your name to appear in the directory
Mary Ang'awa
Suffix
Hon.
Gender
Female
Country
Kenya
Country of Birth
Kenya
Nationalities
Kenyan
Languages
English
Kiswahili
Individual Member Profession (see note below)
  • Arbitrator
  • Mediator/Conciliator
  • Arbitration/ADR Expert Witness
  • Other
Number of Cases as International Mediator/Conciliator
1-5
Number of cases as Arbitration/ADR Expert Witness
  • 6-20
Areas of Speciality
  • Criminal Law
  • Employment
  • Environment
  • Insurance
  • Intellectual Property
  • Real Estate
  • Sales & Purchases
  • Sport
Other Speciality (Please Specify)
M. Ang'awa span 36 years on the bench. During this time she specialized Civil Appeals; Constitution Law, Election Petitions, Leases; Maritime law of the sea; Real Estate, Tort; Criminal Law She is currently member EIB WADA
Degrees/Qualifications, Institutions and Dates Obtained
Bachelors of Law (LLB) Dec1979 University of Nairobi
Masters of Laws (LLM) 2005 University of Nairobi
Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb)2000 Chartered Institute of Arbitrators UK.
Accredited Mediator 2016 Ciarb UK/Kenya
Advocate, High Court of Kenya 1980
Commissioner of Oaths 2016 to date Law Society of Kenya
Notary Public 2016 to date High Court of Kenya
List Arbitration/ADR Panels you belong to
Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb)UK/ branch Kenya.
Nairobi Centre of International Arbitration( NCIA) domestic
Kigali International Arbitration Centre(KIAC)
Arbitral Women Kenya (WADR)
African Arbitration Association (AFAA)
International Chambers of Commerce- Kenya (ICC)
Professional Experience (Job Title, Organisation and Dates)
Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Kenya
Director 2022
Chair of the Legal Subcommittee Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Kenya Branch. 2023
Member, Task Force on the establishing of the Uganda CIArb Branch 2023/2024
Chair, Task Force on the establishing Branch chapters in two Kenya region 2024
Chair, Task force on the obligations of members, CIArb Kenya Branch. 2024
Member of the preparation committee for the 40yrs celebration Conference Nairobi Kenya 2024

African Arbitration Association
Director 2024
Member of the Preparation committee AfAA Conference 2024.
Member of the Preparation committee AfAA Conference 2025
International Observer AfAA UNICITRAL working group II (dispute settlement) 81 session

Independent Arbitrator (Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators)
Accredited Mediator. A Sole Arbitrator. A Mediator in a panel of 6.

Former Judge of the High Court of Kenya
1993-2015
Judicial officer and others
1980-1993
Secretary to the Commission Inquiring into the Insurance Industry. (1986) Government of Kenya
Chief Magistrate (1990)
Commissioner, Advocates Complaints Commission. (1992-1993) Attorney Generals' Chambers
Chairperson, Jurisprudence of Equality Program(JEP) Association of Women Judges' International program on Equality and Human Rights (2001-2005)
Chairperson, Women Judges Association Kenya(Affiliated to Association of Women Judges)(2005-2010)
High Court Judge
Dealing with Commercial; Tort; Family Law; Civil Appeals; Law of the Sea; Environmental and Land Matters; Construction matters.
1993-2015
Advocate, High Court of Kenya 1980,(2015 to date)
Commissioner of Oaths 2016 to date
Notary Public 2016 to date
Biography
Mary Ang'awa is a Kenyan National. She practices as a Sole Arbitrator in Kenya. She has handled contract matters such as Lease Agreements. This may be lease and or rental of equipments; leases on residential houses and or business premises. Sale agreements of properties and investment disputes. Where parties purchase properties before the said is constructed and a dispute arises.
She is a practising Mediator. Having sat in a panel of six to do hold a mediation process.

Mary Ang'awa is listed in the following panels; Member, African Arbitration Association (AfAA), Kigali International Arbitration Centre (KIAC), Nairobi Centre of International Arbitration (NCIA) and Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb-Kenya). Member International Chambers of Commerce Kenya.(ICC).

In the ADR field, she has served as a Tutor; Speaker in various conferences such as CIarb Nigeria, EAIC Zanzibar ICC Nairobi Construction Conference Nairobi May/ June 2024. AFAA Cameroon 2024 and AFAA Egypt 2025 .

Mary Ang'awa holds a Master’s Degree in Law (LLM) from the University of Nairobi, Kenya School of Law-Advocate, High Court of Kenya, Bachelor’s Degree in Law (Hon) (LLB) from University of Nairobi. She is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.

In addition to the above qualifications, A Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitration; a director of the Africa Arbitration Association (AFAA); She is an Accredited Mediator of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.

a Notary Public and a Commissioner of Oaths; an Eisenhower Fellow, A program for emerging future leaders, an Alumni of the Aspen Institute on the leadership program and is on the Justice Cycle.

Hon. Mary Ang'awa is the Vice Chair of the Independent Ethics Board of WADA 2022.
She has been a Director of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Kenya Branch 2022; and is currently
a Director of the African Arbitration Association 2024

She prides herself in many awards that she has obtained during her career; The President Gerald Ford (USA) Award for being an Eisenhower fellow who is considered to reflect the example of integrity and leadership in public service; Former Trustee, President Award (A Youth Empowerment Program affiliated to the International Award (Duke of Edinburgh Award) and Honorary Award from the Association of Adventist Women for her contribution to the judiciary as an Adventist Woman. An Award from the Kenyan former President Moran of the Burning Spear (MBS) (2022). Recognition Award from the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Kenya Branch,as a Direcotor.
Legal Background
  • Common Law
Qualified in (specify jurisdiction(s))
Bachelors of Law 1979 Kenya
Masters of Law 2005 Kenya
FCIarb UK/Kenya
Arbitration UK/Kenya
Accredited Meidator UK/Kenya
Types of agreements from which disputes in your practice most frequently arise
  • Insurance
  • Intellectual Property
  • Partnership
  • Sale of Business
  • Sale of Goods
Other Agreement (Please specify)
Agreement of hire and or sale of equipment's in use of a contractor
Lease agreements
Sale of Properties agreements prior to construction.
Refurbishment Agreement
Agreement for supply of Machines
Contract Agreements involving Proof of Concept
List arbitration/ADR articles, book chapters, books and where published
F versus J Dispute on building renovation
C versus T Dispute on payment of work done.
EE versus R dispute on equipment for hire and or sale
Z v VP dispute on equipment on sale/hire
SC v TE Intellectual Properties
S v TEM Proof of Concept.
Awards

Conference paper article
ESG
Website Address
c/o www.ciarbkenya.org



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