Constitutional Law, Issue 90 - July 2023
July 06, 2023
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The illusion of separation powers doctrine in Kenya

The term separation of powers otherwise referred to in French as “trias politica” was coined by Charles-Louis de Secondat, baron de La Brède et de Montesquieu, an 18th century French social and political philosopher.[1] Montesquieu was of the considered view that when the legislative and executive powers are united in the same person, or in the […]