Utatuzi Center

16/09/2021

Utatuzi Center acknowledges that disputes are inherent to humans due to our interactive social nature. However, it is not whether disputes will emerge but how we handle them before they escalate to unimaginable levels.

Accordingly, our goal is to amicably resolve disputes or deescalate them at our personal, social, workplace, and enterprise levels. We aim at safeguarding the existing relationships.

Our team of expert Disputes Resolution Professionals comprising of highly experienced Conciliators, Mediators, and Arbitrators are on standby to offer professional and customized disputes resolution services.

Worry not of high costs or lengthy resolution timelines as through the tech-powered platform we have significantly cut the costs and timelines by over 60%.

Contact us today via https://lnkd.in/dj2TAuA

07/09/2021

'An investment in knowledge always pays the best. As the world continues embracing skills-based knowledge as opposed to mere academic certification, it is always an opportunity to increase your skills set.

Utatuzi Center Training Institute is on a mission of generating a global community of excellent and skilled professionals who will aid in the growth and adoption of Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanisms in mainstream society.

Through our Self-paced Mediation Course, you can become a certified mediator at the comfort of your laptop.

The course will be administered online through video lectures from leading mediation experts, interactive questions, practical-based case studies, and a wide variety of uniquely curated materials.

Successful completion of this course will see the learner being awarded mediation certification signifying the start of a mediation profession journey.

Enroll today for our highly discounted Mediation Self -Paced Course today at https://www.ucti.co.ke/self-paced/.

23/07/2021

Globally, the Alternative Disputes Resolution (ADR) mechanisms continue gaining huge momentum and mandatory acceptance as the first point of resolving disputes.

According to the United Kingdom's Civil Justice Council’s report, a report commissioned by the Master of Rolls -Sir Geoffrey Vos on compulsory alternative dispute resolution, mandatory ADR is lawful and should be encouraged.

In Kenya, we have 'The Alternative Dispute Resolution Bill, 2021' which proposes a raft of radical shifts in the field of ADR. The Bill continues getting a mixture of huge support and vehement opposition from different justice players.

One of the highly contested parts of the Bill is Part V from section 31-36 which summarily provides a duty of the Advocates to advise their clients on the need to use ADR, failure to which the advocate is liable for an offence punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred thousand shillings (Kshs 500,000).

Significantly, Part V makes it mandatory to first try the ADR system before approaching the court. A litigant will be required to file in court a certificate signifying that the ADR was considered before commencing the judicial proceedings.

We will continue watching out the progress of the ADR Bill, 2021 and how various factions support their stand. However, what is certain is that ADR is a force to reckon in the justice sector and a pragmatic shift to the traditional disputes resolution.

CJC report 'opens the door to a significant shift', says Sir Geoffrey Vos.

13/07/2021

The wisest man to have ever lived on this earth postulated that " The end of a matter is better than its beginning, and patience is better than pride."

In the corporate world, the aspect of knowledge management is a critical part of the growth and sustainability of that organization. It allows an organization to disseminate its acquired knowledge to the public and future posterity. It also acts as a metric for the organization's goals and objectives.

As Utatuzi Center, we are delighted to announce our successful knowledge management for the held Alternative Disputes Resolution (ADR) Week, 2021.

We have managed to prepare a broad and comprehensive News Letter showcasing the various achievements of the event. Besides, all the presentations, recordings, and discussions are now available at the click of a button at https://www.adrweek.utatuzicenter.com/

We are grateful for all the partners, presenters, panelists, participants, and audience that made the event a success.

So, esteemed ladies and gentlemen, please find the Recap of Our ADR Week News Letter and read it. We hope to get your comments and views. Download the Recap at https://www.adrweek.utatuzicenter.com/

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06/07/2021

There is undoubtedly a dire need for Alternative Disputes Resolution ( ADR) services to both enterprises and individuals.

This realization dawned on us during our concluded ADR Week ( 18th- 20th May 2021).

Diverse Kenyans applied for our 3- thronged Virtual ADR Legal Aid. First, it aimed at providing legal advice regarding a legal issue. Second, educating individuals about Alternative Dispute Resolution and its myriad benefits to a disputant. Lastly, (where possible) bringing parties together to resolve disputes using Alternative Dispute Resolution methods, mainly mediation.

This realization, coupled with our innovativeness, unwavering commitment, and desire to promote an accessible, cost-effective, and people-centered justice system, has led us to modify our platform to allow individuals to access our services equally.

Therefore, we have diversed our ADR services to both individuals and SMEs. We continue relentlessly to offer unique professional and tailormade tech-powered ADR services that result in zero litigation and safeguard amicable social and business relationships.

To experience our newly integrated platform or our services, please go to https://www.utatuzicenter.com/

UtatuziCenter Online Dispute Resolution Platform

14/06/2021

Our global spanning panel of highly skilled and experienced disputes resolution professionals to wit Mediators and Arbitrators are ready to help you resolve your various disputes in an amicable, confidential, expeditious and cost-effective manner.

Please, get in touch now and you will no more endure the high costs of litigation and the lengthy waiting periods for resolution.

09/06/2021

We are highly gladdened by the joining of Nicole Ahoya, MA, LL.B and Master in Law, Lecturer and Doctoral Researcher to our Team. Welcome onboard Nicole and we can't wait to have intellectual and interactive engagements.

07/06/2021

Wangari Kabiru (CPM), a Chartered Mediator and Convenor Wasiliana HubMediators. She is also part of the 5R Group Writers Mediators at WasilianaHub Mediators.

She was co-presenting alongside Midega and . Prof. Peter Gichure on 'ADR in the Eyes of the Community: Community Dispute Resolution Programs/ Community Justice Programs A New Paradigm Case for Community-Based Mediation Service Centres in Kenya' Further, they also explored the combination of in-person, virtual (ODR) and hybrid services to better serve everyone, achieve impact, and be sustainable for Kenya and other African countries using case studies from the critical countries across the globe.

To get their presentation and all other recordings of the event, please go to https://www.adrweek.utatuzicenter.com/ #

07/06/2021

Kateryna Yeroshenko is the Ukrainian Legal Aid Foundation, Program Coordinator / Legal Empowerment Practical Program, Coordinator.

Kateryna’s professional interests: advocacy, community social work, ensuring access to legal aid in the community, development of community leadership, community and police cooperation, monitoring of law enforcement activities.

Since 2014, she has been coordinating projects and programs at the All-Ukrainian Charitable Organization “Ukrainian Legal Aid Foundation”. In particular, she coordinates paralegals’ monitoring and assessment, the activities in the field of implementation of international standards of human rights in police activities, development of networks of free legal aid providers in communities, advocacy of the right to legal aid.

She was presenting during the ADR Week on the role of the Ukrainian Access to Justice School of Practice - a program that seeks to support platforms and inventors promoting accessible justice globally. Utatuzi Center is a proud graduate of the 2020 Kyiv LEPP program. Interestingly, the idea of ADR Week and Legal Aid was incubated during the program.

We remain grateful for all the support given to us by the Kyiv Legal Empowerment Practical Program (Kyiv LEPP) team.

To learn more about the presentation and whether you can benefit from the program, please go to https://www.adrweek.utatuzicenter.com/

03/06/2021

EDWIN APACHA a professional Conflict Resolution Expert and a Certified professional mediator. He is also the Mediation Training Director with Suluhu Mediation Centre.

Edwin was one of the roundtable discussion panellist ventilating the issue of 'Culture and identity in ADR'. He noted that in Kenya, there is a lot to be done in terms of creating knowledge and awareness on the available alternative channels of resolving disputes among the citizens.

To get more of the event's recordings and presentations, please go to https://www.adrweek.utatuzicenter.com/ #

03/06/2021

Harendra Patel, a professional mediator expert and the founder of Glory Mediation Center during the ADR Week discussing ' Implementation of people-centred justice solutions.'

He noted that as a society, we need to be more focused, objective and practical if we were to achieve inclusive and accessible people-centred justice. We need to start by identifying the justice-seekers, demystify the concept of justice and provide the various efficient and affordable mechanisms of redressing their legal issues.

To get more details about the insightful discussion among other presentations, please go to https://www.adrweek.utatuzicenter.com/ #

02/06/2021

Kagai Muriithi the Program Coordinator of WE ARE MORE , an organization that demands accountability and transparency using law and technology to synergize people’s rights.

Kagai Muriithi was presenting on the role of WE ARE MOREe Are More in promoting accessible justice by leveraging technology. He noted that his organization targets vulnerable and marginalized persons by offering legal aid. Indeed, he indicated that 1 in 5 Kenyans who has a legal problem does nothing about that is 10 MILLION KENYANS!

To learn more about We Are More, its contributions and its activities in promoting people-centred justice, please go to https://www.adrweek.utatuzicenter.com/ # and see their presentation among many others.