COVER STORYMARCH 2023
Prof Phoebe Okowa accepts her award, discusses the work of the International Law Commission
Legitimacy in the work of the International Law Commission
Honourable Mr. Gitobu Imanyara and the entire team at The Platform, the Dean of Strathmore Law School, Dr. Peter Kwenjera, it is a huge honour and a privilege to be awarded this year’s C.B. Madan Prize. I am delighted to see so many friends and members of my family in the audience. As always it is always good to be home especially on this particular happy occasion.
C.B. Madan was not just one of this country’s finest lawyers but a living embodiment of the incontrovertible truth that our strength lies in our diversity.
Born.
The Platform for Law, Justice & Society is published by Gitobu Imanyara & Co every month principally to offer a platform for informed and critical discussion of the National Values and Principles set out in Articles 10 (2) of the Constitution of Kenya.
The Platform for Law, Justice & Society is published by Gitobu Imanyara & Co every month principally to offer a platform for informed and critical discussion of the National Values and Principles set out in Articles 10 (2) of the Constitution of Kenya. 
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HEALTH& LAW
Agriculture , Economic Law , Environment Law , Issue No. 86 - March 2023
The role of international economic law in mitigating climate change
Interestingly, climate change can be deemed to be a result of human activities.
Constitutional Law , Issue No. 84 - Jan 2023 , Medical Law
The unceasing ambiguity surrounding the right to abortion in Kenya
The constitutional provision of the Right to Abortion is envisaged in Article 26
DATA & TECHLAWS
Issue No. 86 - March 2023 , Social Justice Advocacy , Technology Law , The Judiciary
Jurisdictional challenges in holding social media companies liable for content moderation in Kenya: An analysis.
Justice Jacob Gakeri ruled that social media giant Meta can be sued locally, opening a new front for multinationals registered outside the country to face suits in Kenyan courts. The firm wanted to
Intellectual Property Law , Issue No. 85 - Feb 2023 , Technology Law
Data privacy litigation: Analysing the inaugural determination of the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) in Allen Gichuhi v
The ODPC is a regulatory office established pursuant to Section 5 of the Act.[1] The ODPC is mandated with regulating personal data processing, ensuring that the processing of a data subject's personal data is guided by
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CONSTITUTIONALMATTERS
Constitutional Law , IBI Law , Issue No. 86 - March 2023
A comprehensive IBI Law: A reprieve for the agricultural sector in the wake of unpredictable weather patterns
Additionally, the government through the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Cooperatives should
Constitutional Law , Issue No. 86 - March 2023 , The Judiciary
Praise to the Kenyan judiciary for its commitment to enhancing access to justice for all
As it stands now, plans are underway to roll out similar courts throughout
Constitutional Law , Housing Law , Issue No. 86 - March 2023 , Uncategorized
Ex-gratia payments -or- a place to call home? The case of the Buxton Affordable Housing Project
“On my part, I think the petitioners should be grateful, because I have
Constitutional Law , Family Law , Human Rights , Issue No. 86 - March 2023
Do we have enough laws and enforcement methods in place to curb domestic violence? A commentary
This article seeks to outline different types of domestic violence and their effects.
JUDICIARYMATTERS
Constitutional Law , Issue No. 86 - March 2023 , The Judiciary
Praise to the Kenyan judiciary for its commitment to enhancing access to justice for all
As it stands now, plans are underway to roll out similar courts throughout
International Law , Issue No. 86 - March 2023 , The Judiciary
From translucence to opacity: Judicial appointments after the Victoria Gowri case
To this end, I first break down the ‘reasoning’ of the court in
SOCIAL JUSTICEISSUES
Environment Law , Family Law , Human Rights , Issue No. 86 - March 2023 , Social Justice Advocacy
Rethinking sexual and reproductive health rights in the context of climate change
By the mere fact that the pro-life and anti-abortion billboards were concentrated in
Human Rights , Issue No. 86 - March 2023 , Social Justice Advocacy , Trending News
Go hard or go home; a call for the re-examination of the death penalty rule in Kenya
After long court proceedings, the matter was recently settled where Leliman was sentenced
Global Issues
International affairs, Leadership & Events
International Law , Issue No. 86 - March 2023 , The Judiciary
From translucence to opacity: Judicial appointments after the Victoria Gowri case
To this end, I first break down the ‘reasoning’ of the court in Anna Matthew.
Alternative Dispute Resolution , Issue No. 83 | Dec 2022 , Sports Law
The fallacy of ‘toothlessness’ at the Sports Disputes Tribunal: a comprehensive analysis of the tribunal’s far-reaching jurisdiction
Preliminarily, it is important that Kenyan legal scholars note that the Sports Disputes
Commercial Law , International Law , Issue No. 86 - March 2023
Investors look forward to a boom in economic recovery, as inflation declines
According to the monetary policy committee, the country has recently registered inflation of
Intellectual Property Law , Issue No. 85 - Feb 2023 , Technology Law
Data privacy litigation: Analysing the inaugural determination of the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) in Allen Gichuhi v
The ODPC is a regulatory office established pursuant to Section 5 of the Act.[1] The ODPC
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