Mandate of Civil Litigation
- Provide legal advice to all Ministries, Departments and Semi-Autonomous Agencies (MDAs) and state corporations in all civil and constitutional matters;
- Conduct all civil and constitutional cases instituted by and against ministries, departments and agencies;
- Vet and review all draft documents concerning cases filed or to be filed in courts of law and tribunals;
- Prepare counter affidavits and/or Affidavits in civil proceedings by or against the Government or in proceedings where the Government has an interest;
- Prepare and institute suits/claims in the subordinate court, High Court, Court of Appeal, Supreme Court and arbitral Tribunals on behalf of the Government including the East African Court of Justice and African Human and Peoples Rights Commission;
- Provide legal expertise to the Government, on the preparation, formulation and litigation of civil cases;
- File and argue civil appeals in the High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court of Kenya;
- Conduct or supervise arbitration proceedings and other forms of Alternative Dispute Resolutions on behalf of the Government in arbitral bodies both within and outside Kenya;
- Prepare affidavits and or counter Affidavits in applications that arise in the course of Arbitration by or against the Government;
- Advice the Government and other public institutions on matters relating to arbitration;
- Argue applications in the High Court relating to registration of arbitral awards involving the Government;
- Provide legal consultation to Ministries, Departments and Semi-Autonomous Agencies (MDAs) on arbitration.
- Represent county governments in civil matters (where assistance is sought by the county government excluding matters brought by the county government against the national government;
- Facilitate settlement of civil claims;
- Handle public interest litigation.