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The President’s Digest May 2020 Surmounting CV-19 Challenge
SMALL CLAIMS BILL
His Excellency the President at State House, Nairobi signed into law the Small Claims Bill, 2020.
The Act, which came into effect on 30th April 2020, enables the Small Claims Court to hear and
determine expeditiously disputes involving small and medium size businesses that do not exceed Shs 1
million.
Through the new Act, Government is keen to support the release of economic capital that is tied up in
commercial disputes for re-investment into the economy.
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