Constitutional law is a body of law which defines the role, powers, and structure of different entities within a state, namely, the executive, the parliament or legislature, and the judiciary; as well as the basic rights of citizens and, in federal countries such as the United States and Canada, the relationship between the central government and state, provincial, or territorial governments.
While research leading to the discovery of new knowledge, emerging trends in pedagogy and the needs of society inform such reforms, some of the reforms in the past have been undertaken following political pronouncements and the euphoria that rises as an aftermath. This partly explains why such reforms are ephemeral because they are anchored on […]
Consumer protection has been entrenched in Article 46 of the Constitution which lays forth the rights of consumers including the right to the protection of consumers’ health, safety and economic interests (emphasis added), and gives Parliament the mandate of enacting comprehensive legislation on consumer protection.[1] To this end, the Consumer Protection Act provides for the […]
It is expected that the year ahead may perhaps mark a change in fortunes. Kenyans will expect the Executive to act decisively so as to alleviate the pains associated with the rising costs of living. The Executive will also be expected to deal with the increased instances of insecurity that have been on the rise […]
Introduction In May 2022, there was breaking news that was sponsored by the Court of Appeal decision. These were some of the headlines captured by different media stations ‘Former MP gets Sh 2B in Court fight with National Bank of Kenya’, ‘ Local Bank in Crisis After Court Orders Kshs 2.2 Billion Compensation to Former […]
This year, our distinguished Jurist has an intriguing reputation for pushing legal boundaries and challenging the status quo. This professional trait has earned him recognition nationally, regionally, and internationally. Our Jurist has earned a reputation for and contributed to Kenya’s transformative and innovative legal reforms through his legal prowess as a Human Rights Defender, Jurist, […]
The CLA is concerned over the invoking of criminal contempt for scandalizing the court, which has been repealed in many parts of the Commonwealth. In this regard, it has been accepted that prosecution for this contempt will deter comments on judicial errors or misconduct and will have a chilling effect on the freedom of speech […]
~Ade-Ajayi, J.F.1992 Introduction Democracy can be defined as a government of the people, by the people, and for the people.1 Crucial to this study are three different theories of democracies, that is: elite theory which enunciates that masses are incapable of making rational decisions on major national issues; the pluralist theory which states that no […]
When we look back at the brief, four-month legacy of Chief Justice UU Lalit, the ending of The Dispossessed is perhaps an appropriate framework to think through what has happened. It is true that four months is but a wrinkle in time. It is also true that these are four months in which a lot […]
The debate seemed to have been ignited during the vetting of the respective Cabinet Secretaries in the National Assembly. While commenting on the same, the Honorable Speaker empathically with a voice of authority noted that the position and the nomination were done in conformity with the constitution. He specifically addressed himself as to Article 152 […]
The Constitution of Kenya divided the Government into several branches principal amongst these being the legislature, the executive and the judiciary. The division is important because it gives specific powers to each branch and sets up a scheme of an arrangement called checks and balances. The essence of checks and balances is to make sure […]
