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Queen of Quiet Terror: Samia Suluhu’s Media Mirage, Secret Cells, and Tanzania’s Rule-of Law Rupture

This article critically examines the worsening human rights situation in Tanzania under President Samia Suluhu Hassan by focusing on the suppression of dissent, erosion of civil liberties, enforce...

admin Jun 2, 2025 552 views

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Definition of “Opposition” within the Context of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010

 The National Dialogue Committee (NADCO) Report recommends for inter alia the amendment of the Constitution to establish the Office of Official Opposition. The establishment and entrenchm...

admin Apr 3, 2025 527 views

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Martha Karua's People's Liberation Party of Kenya: The harbinger of change to dethrone despotic Ruto?

Martha Karua has spent her career challenging the established order in Kenya. Today, her rebranded political party, the People\'s Liberation Party of Kenya, stands as a powerful symbol of a ne...

admin Mar 6, 2025 895 views

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The Reality of William Ruto's Leadership

I listened to, and later read President William Ruto's address to the nation on New Year’s Eve and was astonished at his lack of empathy for the scores of Kenyan youths abducted by elements ...

admin Feb 4, 2025 459 views

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Electing the African Union Chairperson and Deputies: Process, Challenges, and Implications

IntroductionThe African Union (AU) plays a pivotal role in shaping the political, economic, and social landscape of the continent. At the heart of its leadership structure is the election of the Chair...

admin Feb 4, 2025 482 views

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Lessons from a year of crisis and conflict

As the curtain falls on 2024, we find ourselves reflecting on a year that tested our resilience, illuminated systemic vulnerabilities, and underscored the urgent need for change. This was a ye...

admin Dec 30, 2024 425 views

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Judicial oscillation in Kenyan courts

The 2010 Constitution of Kenya brought significant changes to the judicial landscape, particularly in how courts approach merit review and process review of administrative decisions. Prior to ...

admin Dec 30, 2024 370 views

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The intricacies of the Political Doctrine Question; Its politics, relevance, and applicability in Kenya

The Political Question Doctrine is defined by the Black’s Law Dictionary as the principle that a court should refuse to decide an issue involving the discretionary power by the executive or legislat...

admin Dec 5, 2024 1,033 views

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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...

admin Nov 5, 2024 627 views