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Society

Nov 5, 2024 220 admin

Stop the Silence on the Brutal Killings of Women and Girls; Enough with the Abductions!

In the shadow of everyday life, a horrifying trend has emerged, striking at the very core of our society’s sense of safety, dignity, and justice. Women and girls are being targeted, abducted, and ki...

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Society

Nov 5, 2024 206 admin

The ombudsman: A muzzled watch dog?

Kenya’s Commission on Administrative Justice (CAJ) or the Ombudsman is a quasi-judicial oversight commission tasked with watch-keeping functions over the administrative actions of public authorities...

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Finance

Nov 5, 2024 277 admin

Decoding the Supreme Court's Finance Act 2023 Judgment: Implications for Legislative Accountability and Democratic Governance

The recent decision by the Supreme Court of Kenya on the Finance Act 2023 has sparked intense debate, highlighting two inter-related issues that lie at the heart of democratic governance: public parti...

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Society

Nov 5, 2024 254 admin

C.B Madan Laurette 2024 Faith Odhiambo Citation

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law

Nov 5, 2024 231 admin

Beyond The Bench; Chief Justice Martha Koome's vision for the Judiciary

In a rare and insightful conversation with Kenya’s Chief Justice Martha Koome, she opens up on the driving forces behind the Judiciary’s vision and its dedication to shaping a people-centric judic...

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law

Nov 5, 2024 210 admin

Achievements by Hon. Justice Martha Koome, EGH, Chief Justice and President of the Supreme Court of Kenya

Chief Justice Martha Koome, has been championing institutional reform under the Judiciary vision ‘Social Transformation through Access to Justice,’ (STAJ). The vision’s goal is to put in place a...

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politics

Nov 5, 2024 445 admin

Impeachment in Kenya

Public participation as a constitutional principle, though cardinal should not be cast on stone. Quasi-judicial proceedings like vetting for nominees for appointment into positions, tribunals establis...

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politics

Nov 5, 2024 296 admin

Unpacking the Illegal Investment of Ksh 20 Billion Housing Levy Funds in Treasury Bonds

The allure of power and wealth can be a powerful motivator for most politicians as leadership positions offer access to significant resources like public funds, lucrative contracts and influential net...

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law

Oct 7, 2024 279 admin

Upholding judicial independence in Kenya

1. IntroductionThe quest for an independent Judiciary in Kenya is a never-ending struggle.This policy paper is urgent now, to address the growing overt and covert erosion of judicial independence, mor...

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law

Oct 7, 2024 1,045 admin

A perspective on suspended declarations of Unconstitutionality

Constitutional scholars have long debated whether the legislature, executive, or judiciary should have the last word on constitutional guardianship. Constitutional guardianship can be understood in tw...

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Society

Oct 7, 2024 264 admin

The silencing of Africa Stream: A blow to media freedom and International Law

The recent deplatforming of Africa Stream, a popular online platform serving millions of users across the African continent, marks a significant setback for digital freedom and the democratic exchange...

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law

Oct 7, 2024 268 admin

Judicial financial independence in Africa: The context and issues

The inspiration for the book, Judicial financial independence in Africa: A study of eleven sub-Saharan countries, is the discordance between the principles of separation of powers and judicial indepen...

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