You can resolve disputes worth up to KSh 100,000 at the Small Claims Court in Kenya without a lawyer — Immani Legal AI lets you prepare your case with free legal information, free, on your phone, in English or Kiswahili. The Small Claims Court Act 2016 created this court to help Kenyans resolve disputes quickly and inexpensively. Article 159(2)(c) of the Constitution requires courts to promote alternative dispute resolution, and the Small Claims Court is one way to do this.

To file a case at the Small Claims Court, you need to follow these steps:

1. File a notice of intention to sue at the court, which costs KSh 100.
2. Serve the defendant with the notice and a copy of the claim.
3. The defendant has 14 days to respond.
4. If the defendant does not respond, you can apply for a default judgment.
5. If the defendant does respond, the court will hold a hearing to resolve the dispute.

Immani Legal AI can help you prepare your case by providing you with free legal information on the Small Claims Court process. You can ask questions, upload documents, draft letters, and search precedents on the platform. This can help you understand your rights and prepare your case more effectively.

If you need to take action, you can file a dispute on Immani for KSh 100.