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Aug 5, 2026 4,379 admin

Is Sifuna the next President of the Republic of Kenya? Inside the making of a candidacy that has turned rallies into referenda on justice, power and the promise of Canaan

IntroductionThere is a river every Kenyan politician eventually has to cross, at least rhetorically, and its name has never been the Tana or the Athi. It is the Jordan. For nearly three decade...

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justice

Aug 5, 2026 4,379 admin

History will not be whitewashed: Justice Omondi Tunya and the judiciary’s authoritarian past

There are moments when a nation must pause before accepting the official version of its history. The death of a judicial officer is ordinarily an occasion for mourning, reflection and respect ...

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Society

Aug 5, 2026 4,373 admin

A farewell in excellence: Celebrating Miracle Okoth Okumu Mudeyi’s journey to Yale Law School

At The Platform for Law, Justice and Society, we have long understood that institutions are, at their core, the sum of the people who give themselves to their work with purpose, intellect, and q...

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Aug 5, 2026 178 admin

Is the Ol Kalou By-Election a dress rehearsal for 2027 or a warning Kenya cannot ignore?

The Ol Kalou by-election may have determined who represents one constituency, but its significance extends far beyond Nyandarua County. It has reignited important questions about the state of ...

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Society

Aug 5, 2026 324 admin

Recovering its prophetic voice

Kenya is in political angst. Public confidence is at an all time low. Political violence is spreading. Youth frustration is growing. Those entrusted with leadership are detached from the dail...

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Society

Aug 5, 2026 167 admin

No African should be a stranger in Africa

Here is a fact that should embarrass every one of us: it is often easier for a European or American passport holder to travel around Africa than it is for Africans from many of our own countri...

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Society

Aug 5, 2026 163 admin

When a nation learns to stay home: The unfinished lesson of Saba Saba

There is an African proverb that says until the lion learns to write, every story will glorify the hunter. Saba Saba is one of the few chapters in Kenya\'s history where the lion found its voi...

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justice

Aug 5, 2026 195 admin

The Judicial Service Commission as a Constitutional Hinge: Independence, Accountability and Judicial Governance in Kenya

AbstractThe Judicial Service Commission is often described by listing its powers. That account is accurate but incomplete. The Commission is the institution through which the Constitution of K...

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politics

Jul 6, 2026 5,357 admin

The ghosts have found a resting place: Dugdale, bad law and remedial evasion in the Gachagua impeachment judgment

AbstractThe High Court’s ruling in Gachagua & 57 others v Speaker, National Assembly & 35 others marks a seminal moment in Kenyan constitutional jurisprudence, offering the first rig...

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Society

Jul 6, 2026 5,340 admin

The Court of Appeal's decision in the NSSF litigation: A critical analysis of judicial error and accountability in Kenya

There are few institutional failures more damaging to the judiciary than delivering the correct legal analysis in response to the wrong dispute. Courts are expected to resolve difficult questi...

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Society

Jul 6, 2026 5,317 admin

Editorial Apology and Commitment to Compliance

The Platform for Law, Justice and Society acknowledges, with deep regret, the concerns raised by Mr Mwichigi Timothy Kamau regarding the publication of his image in the April 2026 edition. We ...

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Jul 6, 2026 271 admin

Against the world’s finest: University of Nairobi wins the 24th John H. Jackson Moot Court in Geneva

The victory of Isaac Kimeu, Maina Libby, and Ian Irungu at the 24th John H. Jackson Moot Court Competition in Geneva is a landmark achievement for the University of Nairobi, for Kenya and for ...

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