Small Claims Court Act (CAP. 10A)

Section 4 of Small Claims Court Act (CAP. 10A): Establishment of the Court

(1) There is established a court to be known as the Small Claims Court which shall be a subordinate Court pursuant to Article 169(1)(d) of the Constitution.
(2) Pursuant to Article 6(3) of the Constitution, the Chief Justice shall, by notice in the Gazette, designate any Court station as a Small Claims Court with such geographical jurisdiction as may be specified in the notice.
(3) Notwithstanding subsection (2), the geographical jurisdiction may be in relation to a sub-county or other units of decentralization in compliance with Article 6(3) of the Constitution.

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Section 5 — Appointment of an Adjudicator

(1) The Court shall be presided over by an Adjudicator. (2) A person shall be qualified for appointment as an Adjudicator if that person— (a) is an advocate of the High Court of Kenya; and (b) has at…

Section 6 — Officers of the Court

(1) The Judicial Service Commission shall, pursuant to Article 172(1) of the Constitution, appoint such number of Adjudicators, registrars and other officers of Small Claims Courts as may be necessary…

Section 9 — Functions of Registrar

(1) The Registrar shall perform the duties assigned to the Registrar under this Act and other duties as the Chief Registrar may direct, and in particular, be responsible for— (a) the establishment and…

Section 10 — Review of Registrar’s decisions

(1) A person aggrieved by a decision of the Registrar on matters relating to the judicial functions of the Court may apply for review by an Adjudicator of that Court in accordance with the Rules. (2)…