Kenyan legislation
Investment Disputes Convention Act
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1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Investment Disputes Convention Act.2. Interpretation
In this Act, "Convention" means the Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of other States, a copy whereof is contained in the Schedule to this Act.3. Confirmation of status, immunities and privileges of Centre
The provisions of Articles 18 to 24 (inclusive) of the Convention (which confer certain status, immunities and privileges on the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes) shall take effect as part of the law of Kenya, so far as they affect Kenya.4. Recognition and enforcement of awards
An award rendered pursuant to the Convention, and not stayed pursuant to the relative provisions of the Convention, shall be binding in Kenya, and the pecuniary obligations imposed by the award may be enforced in Kenya as if it were a final decree of the High Court.Source: Kenya Law · Imported 4 October 2026