List Of Judiciary Tribunals In Kenya and Their Functions

List Of Judiciary Tribunals In Kenya and Their Functions. The Judiciary derives its mandate from the Constitution of Kenya, Article 159. It exercises judicial authority given to it, by the people of Kenya and delivers justice according to the Constitution and other laws. The Judiciary is expected to handle disputes in a just manner, with a view to protecting the rights and liberties of all, thereby facilitating the attainment of the ideal rule of law.

Here is a List Of Judiciary Tribunals In Kenya and Their Functions

	Name	Establishing Statute	Mandate
1.	Business Premises Rent Tribunal	Landlord and Tenant (Shops, Hotels & Catering Establishments Act), Cap 301, S.11	Resolution of disputes between landlords and tenants in controlled tenancies for shops, hotels and catering establishments
2.	Communication & Multimedia Appeals Tribunal	Kenya Information And Communication Act No. 2 of 1998, S. 102	Appeals against decisions of the Media Council of Kenya or the Communications Authority of Kenya, complaints against publications by journalists of media houses, complaints against action taken against journalists or media houses
3.	Competition Tribunal	Competition Act No. 12 Of 2010, S. 71	Appeals against decisions of the Competition Authority
4.	Co-operatives Tribunal	Co-operative Societies Act, Cap 490 as amended by Act No 2 of 2004	Hears disputes concerning the business of a Co- operative Society
5.	Copyright Tribunal	Copyright Act, No. 12 Of 2001, S. 48	Disputes over registration of copyright and appeals against decisions of the Copyright Board
6.	Education Appeals Tribunal	Basic Education Act Of 2013, S. 93	Appeals against decisions of the County Education Board
7.	Energy and Petroleum Tribunal	Energy Act, No. 1 OF 2019, S. 25	Appeals against decisions of the Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority and other disputes arising out of the Energy Act
8.	Financial Center Tribunal	Nairobi International Financial Centre Act, 2017, Section 35	To hear and determine appeals against any decision or order of the Nairobi International Financial Centre Authority
9.	HIV & Aids Tribunal	HIV and Aids Prevention & Control Act, S. 25	To hear and determine complaints arising out of any breach of the provisions of the HIV and Aids Prevention & Control Act
10.	Industrial Property Tribunal	Industrial Property Act, 2001, S. 112	Determines appeals from the decisions of the Managing Director of the Kenya Industrial Property Institute
11.	Land Acquisition Tribunal	Land Act 2012, S. 133A	To hear and determine appeals from the decision of the National Land Commission in matters relating to the process of compulsory acquisition of land
12.	Legal Education Appeals Tribunal	Legal Education Act No. 27 of 2012, S. 29	Appeals from decisions of the Council of Legal Education
13.	Micro & Small Enterprises Tribunal	Micro And Small Enterprises Act, No. 55 of 2012, S. 54.	To hear and determine disputes arising among members of Micro and Small Enterprises, and disputes between the Micro and Small Enterprises Authority and Associations
14.	National Civil Aviation Administrative Review Tribunal	Civil Aviation Act, No. 21 of 2013, S. 66	Appeals from decisions of the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority
15.	National Environment Tribunal	Environmental management and Co- ordination Act, No 8 of 1999, S.125	Hears appeals by parties aggrieved by refusal of a licence, imposition of conditions, revocation, suspension or variation of licence or imposition of an environmental restoration or improvement order
16.	Political Parties Disputes Tribunal	Political Parties Act, No. 11 OF 2011, S. 39	Hears disputes arising among members of political parties, and appeals from decisions of the Registrar of Political Parties
17.	Public Private Partnerships Petitions Committee	Public Private Partnerships Act, No. 15 of 2013, S. 67	To consider all petitions and complaints submitted by a private party during the process of tendering and entering into a PPP project
18.	Rent Restriction Tribunals	Rent Restriction Act, Cap 296, S.4	Resolving disputes between landlords and tenants
19.	Sports Disputes Tribunal	Sports Act, No. 25 of 2013, S. 55	To determine appeals against decisions made by national sports organizations or umbrella national sports organizations, other sports-related disputes that all parties to the dispute agree to refer to the Tribunal and that the Tribunal agrees to hear; and appeals from decisions of the Sports Registrar
20.	Standards Tribunal	Standards Act, S. 16A	Appeals against decisions of the Minister, the National Standards Council or the Kenya Bureau of Standards
21.	Tax Appeals	Tax Appeals Tribunal Act, 2013, S. 3	To hear appeals filed against any tax decision made by the Commissioner
22.	Transport Licensing Appeal Board	National Transport and Safety Authority Act. No. 33 of 2012, S. 39	To consider appeals from the decisions of NTSA
23.	Water Appeals Board	Water Act 2016,	To hear and determine appeals at the instance of any person or institution directly affected by the decision or order of the Cabinet Secretary, the Water Resources Authority and Water Services Regulatory Board or of any person acting under the authority of the Cabinet Secretary, the Authority and Regulatory Board