ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Special Economic Zones Act
37. Dispute resolution
Edition: 2026-05-15 · In force
37. Dispute resolution
(1)Where a dispute arises between a special economic zone developer, operator or enterprise and the Authority or the Government in respect of the special economic zone entity, all efforts shall be made to settle the dispute through negotiations and mutual agreement for an amicable settlement within thirty days.(2)Where a dispute under subsection (1) is not settled, the parties may submit it to arbitration in accordance with any of the following methods as may be mutually agreed by the parties—(a)in accordance with the rules of procedure set forth for arbitration by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law, the International Chamber of Commerce in Paris or the International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes Resolution; or(b)within the framework of any bilateral or multilateral agreement on investment protection to which the Government and the country of which the investor is a national are parties; or(c)in accordance with the Arbitration Act (Cap. 49).(3)If the parties do not agree to the mechanisms of settlement of dispute under subsection (2)(a) and (b) within fourteen days, the Arbitration Act shall apply.