Beyoncé is going on a world tour. Why she shouldn’t ignore Africa
African fans were disappointed, but no doubt not surprised – Africa is almost always excluded from major world tours organised by global record labels. To be clear, it’s not just
Category: Issue 86 – March 2023
2022 C.B Madan Awards: Honoring legal pioneers and embracing digital delivery
The Strathmore Law School was buzzing with excitement on Friday, February 24th, 2023, as the 2022 C.B. Madan prize awards incorporating the Strathmore Law School outstanding students awards as well
Untangling the legal responsibility of international organizations under international law: an x-ray of the draft articles on the responsibility of international organizations
The peacekeeping operations by international organizations have changed in recent years and several missions now pursue stabilization mandates.[1] These stabilization missions involves working closely alongside the host government, to promote
“The struggle of memory against forgetting”: The Kenyan Supreme Court’s judgment on transitional justice
The facts of the case went back to 1992. They related to State violence against a set of protesters, collectively referred to as “mothers of political prisoners” (the reference is
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 9% which has been the lowest in the past five months. The decline in inflation spearheads glimmering
Protecting the right to housing in Kenya: An analysis of legal frameworks challenges and recommendations
The right to housing is one of the most important and pertinent rights espoused in the Constitution of Kenya under its bill of rights. Article 43(1)(b) provides that, ‘every person
Ousmane Sembène at 100: A tribute to Senegal’s ‘father of African cinema’
Since his death in 2007, Sembène’s status as a pioneer has been further cemented. But the sheer variety and richness of his work, his ability to reinvent himself as an
6th Commonwealth Law Conference Rule of Law Award 2023 Winner
This prestigious award recognises the outstanding contribution of an individual or organisation to furthering the rule of law, and the CLA and LexisNexis honour Ms Melinda Janki for her sustained
The role of international economic law in mitigating climate change
Interestingly, climate change can be deemed to be a result of human activities. Climate change is caused by among other things: generating power by burning of fossil fuels such as
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