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Who will be the next Law Society of Kenya President?

Introduction The presidency of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) is a significant institutional office within Kenya’s constitutional and professional architecture. It operates at the inte...

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The Forgotten titan: Why Talanta Stadium should Honour Kenneth Matiba

When the late Hon. Raila Amolo Odinga passed away last October, a well-intentioned proposal quickly surfaced: that the soon to-be-completed, ultra-modern Talanta Stadium in Nairobi be renamed R...

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Anticipatory Salaries vs. Contractual Termination in Kenya: Case overview of Ngokonyo vs. Telkom

A. Introduction The dispute in Francis Waithaka Ngokonyo & 2 Others v. Telkom Kenya Limited1 originated over three decades ago, centring; on the premature retirement of three long serving ...

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Housing for who? A nation taxed, a people ignored

22nd February 2024, betrayal marched calmly, Through Parliament’s doors, the record spoke plainly. 141 wenyenchi voted yes, as protests grew, 149 wenye viti stayed silent, as ordered kutoka juu. ...

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Caspian Sea desiccation: Implications and policy options for Azerbaijan

IntroductionPeople sometimes imagine climate change as a problem for other places, other communities, other futures, not as something unfolding before us. Yet in the heart of Eurasia, the Casp...

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The beacon and the blunder: Critiquing the EACJ’s inconsistent path to regional integration

Since its inauguration in 2001, the East African Court of Justice (EACJ) has been at the forefront of championing compliance with the Treaty establishing the East African Community (the EAC Tr...

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Justice Mohamed Khadhar Ibrahim: Courage, Integrity, and Service to the Law

The passing of Justice Mohamed Khadhar Ibrahim marks the end of a remarkable journey in Kenya’s legal history. His life and career were defined by courage, integrity, and an untiring commitm...

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Justice Mohammed Khadhar Ibrahim, CBS, SCJ: Guardian of constitutionalism, pioneer of inclusion, and jurisprudential architect of Kenya’s democratic order

Abstract Justice Mohammed Khadhar Ibrahim, CBS, SCJ (1 January 1956 – 17 December 2025) occupies a distinctive place in Kenya’s constitutional history as a jurist whose career bridg...

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Capacity building and legal harmonisation for Alternative Dispute Resolution practitioners in transitional land disputes; A Masai Community perspective

AbstractTransitional land disputes in Kenya’s pastoralist counties continue to escalate, fueling violence, displacement, and loss of life. This article analyses these conflicts through a mix...

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