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The guardians of justice have crossed the political line: A Constitutional reckoning for the Judicial Service Commission

Recent public discourse has brought renewed attention to the constitutional boundaries that govern the conduct of members of independent commissions, particularly those entrusted with oversigh...

admin Feb 4, 2026 17 views

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Constitutionalism on trial: Electoral governance and political violence in Tanzania

Abstract Tanzania has long stood out as a pocket of calm and relative stability in East Africa\'s stormy politics. However, since 2021, under President Samia Suluhu Hassan, that image has shat...

admin Feb 4, 2026 6 views

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Ballots without freedom: Legal reflections on electoral integrity in East Africa

1. IntroductionDemocracy in East Africa is passing through a turbulent and regressive moment. By early 2026, the region reveals a stark paradox as elections continue as a routine feature of po...

admin Feb 4, 2026 11 views

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The 2010 Constitution and its promise: A Reality or a Hoax? Acceptance speech during the 2025 C. B. Madan Awards

Distinguished Guests, Colleagues from the Judiciary Present, Members of the Legal Profession, Family members present, Ladies and gentlemen; 1. It is with a deep sense of humility and gratitud...

admin Jan 8, 2026 321 views

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When “Affordable Housing” becomes a cover for public land grab: The case of Watamu Affordable Housing Project

On Saturday, 20th December 2025, irreversible works began inside Watamu Public Park before the locals could secure court orders, with fencing erected and mature trees cut within one of the tow...

admin Jan 8, 2026 142 views

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The playbook of repression: The Tanzanian temptation and democratic backsliding in Kenya ahead of the 2027 general elections

This paper presents a critical comparative study of the divergent political trajectories of Kenya and Tanzania between 2024 and 2025 to analyze the threat of democratic backsliding in Kenya. K...

admin Dec 4, 2025 155 views

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Government by gunfire: Ruto’s war on dissent

Youth in Kenya are being taught a brutal civics lesson: speak up and risk a bullet. This is not misfortune at the margins. It is the governing logic of a presidency that treats dissent as an enemy...

admin Aug 2, 2025 478 views

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Serial Killer President? Ruto’s Doomsday Reign, Youth Slaughter, and the Capitulation of Kenya’s Courts and Parliament

Abstract The Constitution of Kenya 2010 pledged life, dignity, and peaceful protest. Fifteen years later, the promise lies beside the bodies of young people shot on Nairobi’s streets. Since Pre...

admin Aug 2, 2025 446 views

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Militarizing justice: The prosecution of civilians and the shrinking of civic space in Uganda

The growing use of military courts to prosecute civilians in Uganda raises urgent concerns about judicial overreach, authoritarian entrenchment, and the erosion of democratic protections natio...

admin Jul 2, 2025 388 views