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Starved of justice: Financial strangulation of courts and the rule of law in East Africa

In recent years, threats to judicial independence in East Africa have evolved from overt executive interference and political persecution to more subtle, systemic forms of control such as judi...

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Law as weapon: A study of criminal justice suppression of Civic Space in the East Africa Community

In the recent past and also in the present, there has been an increasing concern over the reaction of governments to dissenting voices and opposition. Governments throughout the East African C...

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Monitoring and evaluation of legislation in Kenya: The need to be Deliberate

The Constitution of Kenya, 2010 propagates several principles and ideals including; transparency, access to information and accountability. In essence these principles are akin to taking responsib...

admin Jun 2, 2025 137 views

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Unanswered questions: A critical examination of the Supreme Court of Kenya’s jurisprudence on presidential election petitions

A distinctive feature of the design of the electoral system in the 2010 Constitution is the Constitutional entrenchment of an array of electoral principles that form the normative foundation for t...

admin May 6, 2025 237 views

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Independent or synonymous?

The Fair and Equitable Treatment Standard herein stated as FET is an International Investment treatment applicable to states in their relations inter se and to relations between states and foreign...

admin May 6, 2025 196 views

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The right to cancel the right to counsel?

This paper critically examines the judicial interpretation of the right to counsel at state expense in Kenya proposing reforms to augment the realization of the right. It highlights the importance...

admin May 6, 2025 198 views

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The cost of ignoring International Law would Place the world at risk: Why International Law must remain the cornerstone of global order

In an era marked by resurgent nationalism, the rise of right-wing populism in Europe, and the erratic foreign policy of United States President Donald Trump, the foundations of international l...

admin Mar 6, 2025 201 views

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Justice under Attack: Cyberbullying of Judges as a Threat to Judicial Independence

In recent years, social media has emerged as the most popular platform for accessing information and exchanging views, surpassing traditional mainstream media such as television, radio, and ne...

admin Mar 6, 2025 215 views

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Judging the Judges The Struggle for Accountability in Kenya's Judiciary

Recent years have seen a significant rise in allegations of criminal misconduct against judges, necessitating the intervention of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) to enforce appropriate ...

admin Mar 6, 2025 209 views