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Fighting a losing battle: Interrogating why the struggle to preserve green spaces persists despite existing legal protection

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From betrayal to rebellion: the legal mandate for Kenyan Gen Z to fuel Nepal’s revolutionary spark

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What’s next for the new Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission? Reflecting on lessons from IEBC history

The 17th day of July, 2025, opened a new chapter for Kenya’s Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) with the swearing-in of the Erastus Edung Ethekon-led Commission. This was...

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The Sword of Article 168(1): Why Decisional Independence is not an unbreakable shield

Few institutions in Kenya carry as much symbolic and practical significance as the Judiciary. Entrusted with interpreting the Constitution, resolving disputes, and safeguarding rights, t...

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“A People’s Constitution: Honour the spirit, not just the letter”

I. The anchor, the promise, and why it still matters...

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HONOURABLE CHIEF JUSTICE’S KEYNOTE ADDRESS AT THE NATION MEDIA GROUP’S ‘CONSTITUTION @ 15 YEARS’ COMMEMORATION FORUM – MOVENPICK HOTEL – 27TH AUGUST 2025

I am honoured to join you for this ‘Katiba Day’ event as we commemorate fifteen years since the promulgation of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010. I extend sincere gratitude to the Nation ...

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The development and prospects of public interest litigation in environmental matters: Reflecting on Kenya's experience since the 2010 Constitution

Public interest litigation (PIL) occurs when concerned individuals, groups, or communities initiate legal proceedings to protect the public’s interests, especially where environmental ...

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Reclaiming the altar: Separation and regulation of church and politics in Kenya

The intricate relationship between religion and politics in Kenya has long been a subject of debate, rooted in the colonial legacy that established a nominal separation between church and stat...

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End the era and errors of extrajudicial executions and enforced disappearances: A befitting Legacy to Pheroze Nowrojee SC

I. Introduction and Background It is indisputable that senior counsel (SC) Pheroze Nowrojee was a legal polyglot because his legal practice was diverse: yet executed meticulously with the underst...

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