THE ROLE OF MEDIATION IN RESOLVING FAMILY DISPUTES: CULTURALLY SENSITIVE MEDIATION IN AFRICAN SUCCESSION DISPUTES
The African family, unlike its Western counterpart, has historically been an extensive, multi-layered social unit. It comprises not only the nuclear family but also extended relatives, unborn children, and departed relatives. For Africans, the family is the cornerstone of society and is the basic sphere of action from which an
AI-ASSISTED MEDIATION: AUGMENTING HUMAN DIALOGUE OR UNDERMINING THE MEDIATOR’S ROLE?
ABSTRACT This article explores whether artificial intelligence (AI) in mediation enhances human dialogue or risks replacing the mediator. It analyses the growing use of AI in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) through Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) platforms, where it improves efficiency, accessibility, and objectivity. In Kenya, where accredited mediators have increased