Nairobi, April 15 -- When a marriage falls apart or a family fractures over inheritance, the last place anyone wants to spend the next few years is in a courtroom. Yet, for many Kenyans, that has long been the only option, often resulting in painful, expensive and bitter experiences that leave broken relationships and families.

This week, some of the country's top legal minds are gathering in Nairobi to discuss the impact of mediation in family disputes.

The 4th Mediation Summit 2026, hosted at Strathmore University from 15 to 17 April, brings together judges, lawyers, academics, policymakers, and mediators under the theme: "The role of mediation in resolving family, children and succession disputes; bringing peace and harmony in our fa...