WOMEN IN ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION URGE KENYANS TO PRIORITIZE AMICABLE CONFLICT RESOLUTION

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The Women in Alternative Dispute Resolutions (WADR) holding a Media briefing at the Royal Tulip Hotel, Kilimani, Nairobi 


By: Glad Tv reporter 

In light of the mounting tensions and emerging disputes across various sectors in Kenya, Women in Alternative Dispute Resolution (WADR) is calling on Kenyans to prioritize amicable and constructive dispute resolution mechanisms. The organization believes that embracing dialogue, mediation, conciliation, and reconciliation can help foster peace, economic resilience, and professional integrity.

According to WADR, Kenya stands at a critical juncture where political, social, and economic stability is essential for national unity, stability, and continued growth. The proliferation of conflict threatens to erode the gains made in governance, entrepreneurship, innovation, and the rule of law.

"When society chooses hostility and violence over constructive dialogue, we all lose," said the organization. "But when we sit down to reason and work at resolving the differences that arise, we all rise and stand to gain more than we lose."

WADR is urging stakeholders in the legal profession, business community, civil society, and dispute resolution sectors to promote a culture of amicable dispute resolution. The organization believes that considering Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) methods can greatly promote access to justice, preserve relationships, protect commercial interests, and cultivate a culture of respect and lawful engagement.

In a season marked by economic pressures and political realignments, Kenya cannot afford to let disputes metastasize into destructive conflict. The private sector, in particular, requires a predictable, peaceful, and rule-based environment to operate.

WADR is calling on Kenyans to:

- Consider and actively engage in amicable resolution of disputes

- Seek professional mediators and arbitrators to resolve disputes

- Avoid incitement, inflammatory rhetoric, and acts of provocation

- Support community and institutional peacebuilding efforts

- Demand accountability and dialogue from leaders at every level

By prioritizing amicable conflict resolution, Kenya can position itself as a beacon of peace and justice in East Africa and the larger continent, leading in professional competence, economic strength, and conflict management.

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