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on Jul 6, 2023
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In our opinion in the June Issue No. 89, we assessed and commented on the then highly debated Finance Bill 2023, which President Ruto has incessantly been forcing on Kenyans, as substantially unconstitutional and anti-devolution. Although having been assented into law on 26th June 2023, the implementation of the Finance Act, 2023 has now been […]

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on Jul 6, 2023
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Press freedom was explained by English poet John Milton in his text Areopagitica (1644), in reacting to a repressive ordinance established by Parliament in 1643. The ordinance required authors to get prior approval from an official licenser before the publication of printed materials. Thus, Milton stated regarding the impugned ordinance, “Truth and understanding are not such […]

FEATURE
on Jun 3, 2023
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The infamous housing levy that President William Ruto is forcing on Kenyans has elicited considerable debate in the country. While many Kenyans rightly worry about the economics and fairness of the programme, few have raised questions about the constitutionality of the levy. One of the biggest casualties of this forced housing contribution is county governments. […]

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on Jun 1, 2023
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One of Chikondi’s notable achievements is her role as a Commissioner of the Malawi Human Rights Commission, where she continues to advocate for the rights of vulnerable groups. Her passion and dedication to the legal protection of vulnerable people have been recognized by Dr. Edge Kanyongolo, Associate Professor of Law at the Chancellor College University […]

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on May 2, 2023
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To our credit as a country, freedom of religion is one area that has enjoyed relatively few hardships, with persons being allowed to practice their faith unhindered. There have been no major penalties and disabilities hampering the freedom of religion. As a result, we have had exponential growth, particularly in evangelical churches, owing to a […]

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on Mar 13, 2023
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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 […]

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on Mar 1, 2023
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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 as the C.B. Madan memorial lecture, was held. The event, which is annually scheduled but was delayed to this year due to unavoidable circumstances was […]

FEATURE
on Feb 19, 2023
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SUMMARY OF FINDINGS Having considered the allegations as framed in the List of Allegations and Summary of Evidence dated 28th June 2022 in light of the totality of the evidence tendered, the Constitution and applicable law, the Tribunal makes the following findings.

FEATURE
on Feb 5, 2023
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EAC SECRETARIAT ISO 9001:2015 Certified PRESS RELEASE EAC OFFICIALLY LAUNCHES THE VERIFICATION MISSION TO ASSESS SOMALIA’S READINESS TO JOIN THE COMMUNITY Microsoft Word – PRESS RELEASE – EAC OFFICIALLY LAUNCHES THE VERIFICATION MISSION TO ASSESS SOMALIA’S READINESS TO JOIN THE COMMUNITY.docx The verification team comprising of experts from the EAC Partner States shall be in […]

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on Jan 31, 2023
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The 2010 Constitution sought to re-imagine our judicial system by establishing specialized courts with the same status as the High Court. Kenyans felt that the areas of employment and labour relations, and the environment and land disputes deserve special and focused attention, beyond the general approach to all other disputes. Given the centrality of these […]