ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Constituencies Development Fund Act
49. Dispute resolution
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
49. Dispute resolution
(1)All complaints and disputes by persons arising due to the administration of this Act shall be forwarded to the Board in the first instance.(2)Complaints of a criminal nature shall be forwarded by the Board to the relevant government agencies with prosecutorial powers.(3)Disputes of a civil nature shall be referred to the Board in the first instance and where necessary an arbitration panel whose costs shall be borne by the parties to the dispute, shall be appointed by consensus of the parties to consider and determine the matter before the same is referred to court.(4)Notwithstanding subsection (3), parties shall be at liberty to jointly appoint an arbitrator of their choice in the event of a dispute but where parties fail to jointly agree on an arbitrator, the Cabinet Secretary may appoint an arbitrator whose costs shall be jointly borne by the parties.(5)Subject to this Act, no person in the management of the Fund shall be held personally liable for any lawful action taken in his official capacity or for any disputes against the Fund.