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Statement of Claim (Small Claims Court) template (Kenya)

What it is for

Official Small Claims Court Form 1 Statement of Claim under ss. 12, 13 & 24 Small Claims Court Act 2016.

The Kenyan law it follows

  • Small Claims Court Act No. 2 of 2016 — ss.12, 13, 24
  • Small Claims Court Rules 2019

Who prepares it

This is normally drawn by an advocate, and where it is a court paper, filed by one. The sample shows what the finished document looks like.

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Sample statement of claim (small claims court)

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REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE SMALL CLAIMS COURT AT MILIMANI CLAIM NO. ............ OF 20...... WANJIRU KAMAU CLAIMANT VERSUS BARAKA EVENTS LIMITED RESPONDENT STATEMENT OF CLAIM (Form No. SCC 1 — rule 3) 1. Claimant's Personal Details: Name: Wanjiru Kamau Postal Address: P.O. Box 123-00100, Nairobi Physical Address: ............................................................ Telephone Contact: +254712000111 Email Address: ............................................................ Nature of Business: ............................................................ Location/Sub/Village: ............................................................ ☒ Claiming in Person ☐ Claiming as a Representative 2. Respondent's Personal Details: Name: Baraka Events Limited Postal Address: ............................................................ Physical Address: ............................................................ Telephone Contact: +254733000222 Email Address: ............................................................ Nature of Business: ............................................................ Location/Sub/Village: ............................................................ Legal Status of the Respondent: ☐ Individual ☐ Sole Proprietorship ☐ Partnership ☒ Company ☐ Cooperative ☐ State Department 3. Nature of Claim ☐ Goods sold and delivered

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