Small claims forms Kenya: download SCC 1 and SCC 2
Statement of Claim and Response forms for the Small Claims Court, together in one six-page file. Free to download in Word and PDF.
If you need small claims forms Kenya courts will accept, you shouldn’t have to hunt through scanned pages to find them. We’ve put the Statement of Claim (SCC 1) and the Response to Statement of Claim (SCC 2) into one six-page file, in Word and PDF, free to download.
Under the Small Claims Court Act, 2016, a claim starts with a statement of claim in the prescribed form (section 23). The file below follows that form, laid out so you can type into it or print it. This page is general information as at October 2026.
Download the small claims forms Kenya claimants use
One file, six pages. Choose Word to fill in on screen, or PDF to print and write by hand.
Pages 1 to 3 are SCC 1. Pages 4 to 6 are SCC 2. If the court asks you to use its own current form, use that.
What is in the small claims forms file
SCC 1, Statement of Claim (pages 1 to 3). This is the form the person claiming money completes. It has five parts: your details, the other party’s details, the nature of the claim, a short account of what happened, and the relief you want. It ends with a declaration that the information is true.
SCC 2, Response to Statement of Claim (pages 4 to 6). This is for the person who has been claimed against. It starts on a new page, so you can print only the pages you need. It lets a respondent answer the claim and, where it applies, bring a counterclaim.
These small claims forms Kenya claimants and respondents use are two forms in one file. You only complete the form that applies to you. A claimant uses SCC 1. A respondent uses SCC 2.
How to use the forms
- Choose your format.
Word is easiest if you want to type and correct as you go. PDF suits printing and writing by hand in clear block letters.
- Fill in the parts that apply.
Leave the boxes marked for the court’s own use blank, such as the acknowledgement of service and the official use section.
- Gather your documents.
Attach copies of the contract, invoices, delivery notes, messages and receipts that support the claim.
- Sign, date and file.
Take the signed form and your documents to the registry, or ask about electronic lodging, which the Act allows (section 23(7)).
Not sure what a field wants? Our guide to filling in SCC 1, field by field goes through each part. For the wider process, read our small claims court Kenya guide.
Before you file
Having the right small claims forms Kenya registries recognise is only half the job. Check the claim is one the court can hear. It must be for money or damages within the KSh 1 million limit in section 12(3), and some disputes are excluded, such as land, employment and defamation (section 13(5)). If a judgment is later made and not paid, our article on judgment debtor arrest in Kenya explains what enforcement looks like.
Court forms and practice can change. If the registry gives you a newer version, use that one.
The information on this page is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Court forms, fees and practice change, and the application of the law depends on the facts of each case. If you are considering a claim, please consult a qualified advocate.
Frequently asked questions
Are the small claims forms free?
Yes. You can download the file at no cost, in Word or PDF.
Which form do I use to start a claim?
The Statement of Claim, SCC 1. The respondent uses SCC 2, the Response to Statement of Claim.
Can I fill in the form on my phone?
The Word version can be edited on a phone or computer with a Word-compatible app. If that is awkward, print the PDF and complete it by hand.
Where do I file the completed form?
At the registry of the Small Claims Court station that has jurisdiction. Section 15 of the Act sets out where a claim can be lodged, and the Act also allows electronic lodging.
Questions about a money claim?
Contact Waweru Nyambura & Company Advocates, Thika Arcade, Thika.