Why we organise
The Litigant Association of Kenya is a society of litigants who support one another through peer advisory, advocate referrals, and collective advocacy, because no one should face Kenya’s courts alone.
Justice delayed is justice denied, and too often paid for twice
Many Kenyans enter the courts seeking a fair hearing and leave years later poorer, exhausted, and no closer to resolution. In Superior Courts, a civil matter takes about three years on average, and longer still in the Environment and Land Court or Court of Appeal. Adjournments are common; court and lawyer fees can consume close to two-fifths of a claim’s value.
The Litigant Association of Kenya brings together people who have lived that experience. We support members with peer advisory, facilitate referrals to reputable advocates, and organise collective advocacy on the structural barriers that keep justice slow, costly, and uneven.
We are not a law firm. We do not provide legal representation. Members join for solidarity, guidance, referral support, and a stronger public voice for litigants’ rights.
About 1,008 days on average; Environment & Land Court and Court of Appeal cases often approach four years (World Bank JUPITER).
Combined fees average 39.1% of claim value, far above Tanzania (14.3%) and Uganda (21.7%) (World Bank).
Among Kenyans who had recent contact with the courts (Afrobarometer). About 60% of cases also face at least one adjournment.
National case backlog at end of FY 2023/24, down 10% from the prior year, yet still a heavy stock of delayed matters (Judiciary SOJAR).