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Witness Statement template (Kenya)

What it is for

A sample Witness Statement for use in Kenya, drafted under the Civil Procedure Rules 2010.

The Kenyan law it follows

  • Civil Procedure Rules 2010 — Order 3 rule 2(c) and Order 7 rule 5(c) (written statements signed by the witnesses accompany the plaint and the defence)
  • Civil Procedure Rules 2010 — Order 18 rule 2 (the statement and production of evidence at the hearing)

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.

Draft this for your matter

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Sample witness statement

The first part of the sample is shown here. The names, amounts and facts are made up to show how the document reads.

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBI COMMERCIAL SUIT NO. E221 OF 2025 UMOJA BUILDERS LIMITED ..................................................................... PLAINTIFF -VERSUS- WESTLANDS TOWERS MANAGEMENT LIMITED ...................... DEFENDANT WITNESS STATEMENT OF SAMUEL KIPTOO RONO I, SAMUEL KIPTOO RONO, state as follows: 1. I am the Site Foreman of Umoja Builders Limited, having worked in that position since 2019.

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This is a sample for general information. It is not legal advice and may not suit your situation. Laws change, and a document has to fit your own facts; have an advocate check it before you rely on it.