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Interfacing Customary and Formal Judiciary Training Course

Interfacing Customary and Formal Judiciary Training Course

Advanced | 5 days | Face to Face / Online / Elearning | Certificate
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Course Overview

Course Summary
Course Title Interfacing Customary and Formal Judiciary Training Course
Organization Tech For Development (T4D)
Venue Tech For Development (T4D) Training Centre
Duration 5 days
Target Industries
Target Job Roles
Course Fees (Face-to-Face) USD 1,500/KES 99,000 (Exclusive of VAT)
Course Fees (Virtual) USD 1,000/KES 70,000 (Exclusive of VAT)
Training Modes Virtual and face-to-face training
Payment Payment should be made to the Tech For Development (T4D) bank account on or before the start of the course
Accreditation Tech For Development Certificate of Course Completion

Course Overview
This course empowers judicial and customary stakeholders to collaborate effectively. It builds practical knowledge to create synergies, reduce duplication, and protect rights through mutually reinforcing systems.

Duration: 5 days

Target Audience:

  • Judges & magistrates
  • Registry staff
  • Traditional leaders
  • Legal aid and NGO officials

Organizational Impact:

  • Closes procedural gaps
  • Improves referrals and case flow
  • Reduces duplicative litigation
  • Strengthens judicial legitimacy

Personal Impact:

  • Gains intercultural legal competence
  • Enhances professionalism
  • Builds capacity for hybrid dispute resolution
  • Increases confidence in joint adjudication

Course Objectives:

  • Explain interfaces and referral systems
  • Apply conflict handling tools
  • Negotiate inter‑system protocols
  • Build interagency trust routines
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Course Modules

Course Modules:

Module 1: Legal & Cultural Contexts

  • Dual justice frameworks
  • Human rights and pluralism
  • Jurisdictional boundaries
  • Case study: Land dispute spanned two forums

Module 2: Referral & Case Flow

  • When/how to refer
  • Information sharing standards
  • Safeguarding rights
  • Case study: Formal court refers domestic violence

Module 3: Joint Hearing Models

  • Co‑hearing principles
  • Roles, seating, documentation
  • Challenges and solutions
  • Case study: Joint hearing of theft case

Module 4: Drafting Protocols

  • MoU elements
  • Agreement content and dispute clauses
  • Adoption and monitoring
  • Case study: Developing intersystem MoU

Module 5: Sustaining Collaboration

  • Regular coordination structures
  • Feedback, review, adaptation mechanisms
  • Conflict escalation pathways
  • Case study: Coordination forum after friction
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Course Administration

Methodology

Instructor-led sessions use a blended learning approach combining presentations, guided practical exercises, web-based tutorials, and group work, delivered by seasoned industry experts. All facilitation and course materials are in English, so participants should be reasonably proficient in the language.

Accreditation

Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued a Tech For Development Certificate of Course Completion

Training Venue

The training will be held at the Tech For Development Training Centre. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and lunch. All participants will additionally cater to their travel expenses, visa application, insurance, and other personal expenses.

Accommodation & Airport Transfer

Arranged upon request.For reservations contact the Training Officer:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (+254) 790 824 179

Tailor-Made

This training can also be customized to suit the needs of your institution upon request. You can have it delivered in our T4D Training Centre or at a convenient location.

Payment

Payment should be transferred to the T4D account through a bank on or before the start of the course. Send proof of payment to [email protected].

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