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THIS ARBITRATION AGREEMENT is made on the ______ day of ____________ 20____ BETWEEN Rift Valley Bottlers Limited and Kijabe Ridge Distributors Limited (together "the Parties").
1. Agreement to arbitrate
All disputes arising out of or in connection with the Beverage Supply and Distribution Agreement dated 12 January 2026, including questions regarding its existence, validity or termination, shall be referred to and finally resolved by arbitration under the Arbitration Act (Cap. 49).
2. Rules
The arbitration is an NCIA institutional arbitration, administered by the Nairobi Centre for International Arbitration under its arbitration rules.
3. The tribunal
The tribunal is one arbitrator. If the Parties do not agree on an appointment, it is made as the Arbitration Act provides.
4. Seat
The seat of the arbitration is Nairobi, Kenya.
5. Language
The language of the arbitration is English.
6. Award
The award is final and binding on the Parties.
7. Notices
Business and deals
Arbitration agreement template (Kenya)
Also called: Arbitration Clause / Agreement
What it is for
Agreeing that disputes go to a private arbitrator instead of court.
The Kenyan law it follows
- Arbitration Act Cap 49 — s.4 (the arbitration agreement is in writing), s.11 (the parties fix the number of arbitrators; failing that, one), s.12 (appointment, and default appointment), s.32A (the award is final and binding, with no recourse except as the Act provides)
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