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Jan 8, 2026 433 admin

When law becomes the weapon: Unmasking extra judicial killings and the struggle for justice in Kenya

Abstract  Extra-judicial killings in Kenya have long represented a grave contradiction between the constitutional promise of justice and the reality of impunity. This article not only exa...

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politics

Jan 8, 2026 322 admin

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...

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Society

Jan 8, 2026 108 admin

Justice Mohammed Khadhar Ibrahim, CBS, SCJ: Guardian of constitutionalism, pioneer of inclusion, and jurisprudential architect of Kenya’s democratic order

Abstract  Justice Mohammed Khadhar Ibrahim, CBS, SCJ (1 January 1956 – 17 December 2025) occupies a distinctive place in Kenya’s constitutional history as a jurist whose career bridg...

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law

Jan 8, 2026 100 admin

Shield and Torch: Remembering Senior Counsel Pheroze Nowrojee and the demands of Constitutional loyalty

IntroductionFriends, colleagues, citizens, and custodians of our Republic’s conscience.1 I thank you all for joining us today as we remember and honour our great patriot, Pheroze Nowrojee. I...

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Society

Jan 8, 2026 163 admin

Capacity building and legal harmonisation for Alternative Dispute Resolution practitioners in transitional land disputes; A Masai Community perspective

AbstractTransitional land disputes in Kenya’s pastoralist counties continue to escalate, fueling violence, displacement, and loss of life. This article analyses these conflicts through a mix...

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politics

Jan 8, 2026 143 admin

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...

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Society

Jan 8, 2026 109 admin

Eroding independence: Re-conceptualising parliamentary independence in Kenya under the 2010 Constitution

AbstractThis paper critically appraises the parliamentary independence in Kenya, focusing keenly on the broader spectrum of the doctrine of separation of powers. It investigates how historical...

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Society

15 hours ago 243 admin

Hon. Justice Enock Chacha Mwita; CB Madan Award Recipient, 2025

There are moments in Kenya when the Constitution feels less like a living document and more like a border drawn between the ordinary citizen and the state. It is at this border that Justice En...

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HUMAN RIGHTS

15 hours ago 174 admin

Dictator in chief: The state of Constitutional collapse and human rights violations in Tanzania during the 2025 election cycle

AbstractThis paper argues that the 2025 Tanzanian election was not a genuine democratic exercise but a staged formality conducted after the state had dismantled the essential conditions for me...

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law

15 hours ago 161 admin

Justice Bahati Mwamuye in the ‘legal emergency room’: Protecting the Constitution through conservatory orders

 When democracy is threatened, and state suppression reigns supreme, progressive judges either emerge and arrest the decline, or disastrous judges take charge and embark on a frolic of th...

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HUMAN RIGHTS

15 hours ago 146 admin

International Association of Migration and Refugee Judges Conference: World Conference Report

 Introduction Over 200 judges and legal experts from around the world gathered in Nairobi for the 14th World Conference of the International Association of Refugee and Migration Judges,...

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Administration

15 hours ago 176 admin

Camouflaged injustice? Unmasking the trial of civilians in military courts and the erosion of civil liberties

 AbstractMilitary tribunals are specialized courts established within the armed forces to enforce discipline, adjudicate offences committed by military personnel, and maintain internal or...

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