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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: The Supreme Court of Kenya and the Unfinished Project of Feminist Jurisprudence

“In Kenya, law historically reinforced gender inequality through legal rules that validated social injustices leading to the marginalisation of women. Further, the legal system was an obstac...

admin Apr 13, 2026 581 views

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The standard that refuses silence

Some honours do more than celebrate individual achievement; they summon us back to a shared standard. They remind a nation not only of what has been accomplished, but of what ought to be exp...

admin Apr 13, 2026 576 views

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Father Kaiser, Justice, and Memory

Remarks prepared by Gitobu Imanyara on the occasion of his nomination for the Father Kaiser Human Rights Award at the Law Society of Kenya Annual Awards 2026, reflecting on Father Kaiser’s...

admin Apr 13, 2026 578 views

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A tribute to the woman who opened doors of justice: Julie Manning

Some women open doors for themselves. Others break them wide enough for generations to pass through. Julie Manning was one of the latter. Julie Manning’s name evokes respect, courage, and qu...

admin Apr 12, 2026 30 views

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The Long Title

1. Abstract A long title is often described as one of the most consequential parts of an Act of Parliament or a proposed legislation. It is the section that is primarily relied on to highligh...

admin Apr 12, 2026 33 views

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A Lockean audit of Kenya’s Constitutional Trusteeship

“Whenever the legislators endeavour to take away, and destroy the property of the people, or to reduce them to slavery under arbitrary power, they put themselves into a state of war with the...

admin Apr 12, 2026 32 views

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When the gavel follows the commander’s whistle: A spotlight on civilian trials in military Courts

A military court is empowered to determine the guilt of members of the armed forces subject to military law. In the military A military court, also known as a court-martial, is a specialized j...

admin Jul 2, 2025 90 views

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Say his Name: When police cells become coffins and speaking the truth becomes a death sentence in Kenya

On the afternoon of June 7, 2025, Albert Ojwang was arrested while having lunch with his wife and young son in their village in Kakoth, Homa Bay County. He was 31 years old, a father, a husban...

admin Jul 2, 2025 103 views

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Message from the East African Civil Society Organisations Forum-(EACSOF)-Kenya Chapter

Cabinet Secretary Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Republic of Kenya Dear Sir, I have taken the liberty to write this open letter following your interview with the Citizen Television on Tuesday, 20...

admin Jun 2, 2025 143 views