A constitutionally-grounded institutional framework for the resolution of succession and estate disputes in Kenya; operating under Article 1(3)(c)(ii) of the Constitution, the Fair Administrative Action Act, 2015, and the Arbitration Act, 1995.
Sovereign power belongs to the people and is delegated to independent tribunals alongside the Judiciary. An AISTAR Tribunal is an independent tribunal within the meaning of this provision; its authority derives from the same sovereign source as judicial power itself.
Every person has the right to administrative action that is lawful, reasonable, and procedurally fair. All AISTAR proceedings, including the Facilitator's verification review in SST proceedings, are administrative actions within the meaning of Article 47.
Every person has the right to have any dispute resolved in a fair and public hearing before a court or another independent and impartial tribunal. Article 50(1) constitutionally validates the existence and jurisdiction of AISTAR.
A personal representative appointed by a certified AISTAR Determination requires no court-issued grant of representation. The Law of Succession Act's substantive succession law governs all AISTAR proceedings.
Where consent is absent or withheld by one or more parties, adjudication proceedings are conducted under Part IV pursuant to the constitutional delegation of adjudicative authority. Jurisdiction does not depend on private consent; it derives from Article 1(3)(c) and Article 50(1) of the Constitution.
Where all parties agree to submit their dispute to resolution under AISTAR, arbitration proceedings are conducted under Part V pursuant to a valid arbitration agreement. The arbitration is governed by the Arbitration Act, 1995.
Where all primary parties have already reached agreement, the SST provides a recording and verification service. The Facilitator verifies legal compliance and issues a Settlement Verification Certificate. The Registry then issues a Certificate of Settlement operative immediately upon issue.
The complete rules: 79 rules, 11 schedules, constitutional foundation, three operational pathways, and the Structured Settlement Track. Incorporates all amendments through the Seventh Edition.
Download AISTAR 2026 PDFThe complete suite of 50 standard forms supporting proceedings; from Petition for Adjudicative Settlement (B1) through to the Best Interests Finding Minor Beneficiary (B50). Includes all SST forms B44 to B49.
Access FormsThe structured checklist used by the Facilitator in every SST settlement verification review; covering Law of Succession Act, Bill of Rights, and cross-statutory compliance.
View in Schedule GThe foundational practitioner text on arbitration in Kenya's constitutional framework: available free of charge.
Download FreeAISTAR: the Aluochier Independent Succession Tribunals Administrative Rules: is the institutional framework for succession dispute resolution established by Aluochier Dispute Resolution. It is grounded in the constitutional architecture of Articles 1(3)(c), 47, and 50(1) of the Constitution of Kenya, operationalised through the Fair Administrative Action Act, 2015, and integrated with the Law of Succession Act and the Arbitration Act, 1995.
The Seventh Edition introduces enhanced protection for minor beneficiaries (Rules 27A, 27B, 27C) and comprehensive data protection compliance (Rules 78-79).
AISTAR is an institutional instrument of Aluochier Dispute Resolution: a registered business name of Serveyah Limited, based in Rongo, Kenya. The Founder and Principal Arbitrator is Isaac Aluochier S.Arb, S.Adj, CPM, an Arbitral Fellow and appointee of the Nairobi Centre for International Arbitration.
AISTAR provides three independent pathways to settle a deceased estate. Choose the one that fits your situation.
You will be asked to provide the deceased's details, estate inventory, information about beneficiaries (including minors or persons under disability), any existing court grants, and proposed distribution. All supporting documents must be uploaded in electronic format; no paper submissions.
Important: For the Arbitration Highway, you must upload the written arbitration agreement. For the Structured Settlement Track, you must confirm that all primary parties consent and that the settlement inventory is complete.