Advocates Remuneration Order Kenya 2009 -

Enter the . Promulgated on the 2nd of October 2009, this legal instrument marked a watershed moment in the Kenyan legal landscape. It replaced the 1971 Order and subsequent amendments, fundamentally altering how advocates charge for services rendered in court and in chambers.

The primary objectives of the ARO 2009 are: advocates remuneration order kenya 2009

In 2023, the Law Society of Kenya itself proposed a new Advocates Remuneration (Amendment) Order, 2023 that sought to completely remove the sliding scale and introduce (hourly rates) as the default for non-contentious work. This would mirror international practice (e.g., UK Solicitors Regulation Authority). Enter the

However, public outcry from business groups and the Kenya Bankers Association stalled the repeal. As of 2025, the 2009 Order remains in force, albeit with the High Court’s suspension of minimum fees for low-value properties. The primary objectives of the ARO 2009 are: