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Market under construction in Sichirai center, Kakamega. [File, Standard] As Kenya pursues ambitious infrastructural plans, we can’t afford to overlook how we handle disputes in the construction sector. Disagreements, especially around payments and cash flow, remain the most significant reasons why projects slow down or stall entirely. Construction plays a vital role in economic development. But when disputes drag on, everyone loses – from contractors to clients, investors and ultimately, the public. Traditional methods like arbitration or litigation can be expensive and take months, even years to conclude. They also tend to strain relationships and cause unnecessary risk in projects…