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HUMAN RIGHTS

Sep 5, 2024 1,368 admin

The place of battered women syndrome in the Kenyan criminal justice system

Domestic violence is gut wrenching in itself but when it leads to a murder it’s most foul. Women are not socialized to be violent in response to danger, rather they are defensive. It is therefore al...

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law

Sep 5, 2024 349 admin

The tranquilization of legislative tyranny: How Kenyan Courts are giving life to Article 10

The Constitution of Kenya, promulgated on August 27th, 2010, encompasses national values and principles of governance contained in Article 10.1 They include, inter alia, patriotism, national unity, so...

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politics

Sep 5, 2024 366 admin

Kenya's crisis of trust and the pursuit of responsive leadership -an uphill task

The debate over public participation did not end with the High court decision. Instead, it took on new dimensions as the struggle for authentic civic engagement moved to the Court of Appeal. In its re...

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Society

Sep 5, 2024 392 admin

Allied Kenyan Gen Z’s cajoled digital ‘wankers’ activism: A force to reckon with

Kenyan Generation Z\'s digital activism has emerged as a powerful force challenging the leadership of President William Ruto and Kenya Kwanza\'s regime. Motivated by widespread discontent over economi...

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politics

Sep 5, 2024 498 admin

Public participation in the impeachment process of a governor

Public participation, enshrined as a constitutional principle, holds a pivotal role in the process of impeaching governors. This principle underscores the necessity of involving the citizenry in decis...

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law

Sep 5, 2024 663 admin

Pheroze Nowrojee SC discusses his latest book: Practising the Honourable Profession

Pheroze Nowrojee SC’s latest book, ‘Practising An Honourable Profession’, stands as a remarkable tribute to a lifetime devoted to upholding the principles of justice and integrity in the legal f...

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Society

Aug 13, 2024 444 admin

Tribute to Justice David Majanja

A Distinguished Jurist, Mentor, Role modeland Cherished Friend Justice Majanja's untimely passing on  10 July 2024, at the age of 51, leaves an indelible  void. It is almost...

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law

Aug 2, 2024 407 admin

The unconstitutionality of the Kenyan Assembly and Demonstration Bill 2024

The Kenyan National Assembly is presently considering The Assembly and Demonstration Bill 2024. The consideration of this Bill has assumed specific urgency in light of the ongoing nationwide protests ...

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Technology

Aug 2, 2024 554 admin

The cloudflare firing: A turning point for workplace privacy and data protection in Kenya?

A recent incident involving Brittany Pietsch, an employee of a company known as Cloudflare, recorded on video her termination meeting and shared it on the social media platform TikTok, sparking global...

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law

Aug 2, 2024 467 admin

From avoidance to constitutionalisation of private law: The puzzle of horizontality

Mattias Kumm, in his seminal work ‘Who is afraid of the total constitution’,1 coined the term 'total constitution'. Kumm borrows Carl Schmitt's thoughts on a total state where 'everything is up fo...

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politics

Aug 2, 2024 362 admin

Breaking executive chains: A call for true autonomy of Kenya's National Police Service Commission

The Kenya National Police Service Commission (NPSC), established under the 2010 Constitution, aims to ensure police accountability and democratic oversight. However, its independence is compromised by...

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politics

Aug 2, 2024 522 admin

Voices of accountability and the quest to be heard

In the beginning of the year, I distinct recall posing questions to my colleagues in the field of human rights: "How much longer will we tolerate being disregarded by the government? How much longer w...

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