Constitutional Law, International Law, Issue No. 85 - Feb 2023, Social Justice Advocacy
January 27, 2023
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Of two-thirds gender rule and Supreme Court composition: A commentary on the Court of Appeal decision in Civil Appeal No 234 of 2017

The gender principle passed in the 2010 Constitution was an unintended consequence of the underrepresentation of the women gender consistently in all arms of government since independence. Article 27(8) requires the state to take legislative measures to implement the principle that not more than two thirds of the members of elective and appointive bodies shall […]

Constitutional Law, Headlines, Issue No. 85 - Feb 2023, Social Justice Advocacy
January 27, 2023
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Our freedom heroes and heroines deserve appreciation

Let’s recall some great men, who’ve been  Fighting for our rights Let’s recall some great men, who’ve been Fighting for our rights Let’s recall some great men, Who have been fighting for our rights Let’s recall some great men, who’ve been fighting for our rights Recall them, recall them        -Burning Spear- ‘Perhaps you and […]

Constitutional Law, Headlines, Issue No. 85 - Feb 2023, Social Justice Advocacy
January 20, 2023
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Time to rethink strategies for combating Gender Based Violence (GBV); Legislation is not enough

Whereas the Constitution of Kenya[3] protects children and women[4] from abuse, harmful cultural practices, and all forms of violence, and though Kenya has enacted legislation to protect the children[5] and has prohibited forms of violence such as Female Genital Mutilation,[6] the gruesome reports in our media platforms is a clear indication that a lot is […]

Constitutional Law, Issue No. 84 - Jan 2023, Medical Law
January 02, 2023
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The unceasing ambiguity surrounding the right to abortion in Kenya

The constitutional provision of the Right to Abortion is envisaged in Article 26 of the Constitution which provides as follows:[1] This article discusses the seeming ambiguities between the provisions of the Constitution and other statutory laws and suggests a balance between two diverse views and opinions surrounding abortion. Section 158 of the Penal Code provides […]

Constitutional Law, Issue No. 84 - Jan 2023, Trending News
January 02, 2023
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The true face of extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances: Building a new hope for Kenya

Life is the essence of human existence, fragile but desired by all.[1] In a civilized and well informed society, respect for life is importantly appreciated.[2] Such respect is a mark of decency, so that any form or arbitrariness, rascality or threat towards human life is not only frowned upon, but condemned and deemed dishonorable to […]

Constitutional Law, International Law, Issue No. 84 - Jan 2023, The Judiciary
January 02, 2023
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Noordin Haji on trial: has the director of public prosecution failed the independence test? a scrutiny

The omphalos point of the study of political institutions is power and its uses. Even supposing we may be of the considered view that the concept of power is being associated exceptionally with politics or to say political science, but it is, in fact, exists in all dimensions of our social relationships. They are deeply […]

Constitutional Law, Issue No. 84 - Jan 2023
January 02, 2023
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Rethinking education reforms in Kenya

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 […]