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Rethinking Geothermal Law in Kenya: Progress, Pitfalls, and the Path to Reform
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A Critical Assessment of the Taxation and Under-regulation of the Quarrying Subsector of the Mining Industry in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Kenya has over the years sought to develop a robust legal and regulatory framework to govern the extractives industry. This dissertation critically examines the regulatory and tax framework governing Kenya's quarry subsector ... -
An Assessment of Compliance With the Obligation to Mainstream Climate Change Adaptation Strategies in the Execution of County Governments’ Functions
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Climate change presents a fundamental threat to human health. It affects the physical environment as well as all aspects of both natural and human systems including social and economic conditions and the functioning of ... -
Countering Terrorism Financing in Kenya: An Abortive Endeavour?
(University of Nairobi, 2024)The Kenyan Citizenry continues to bear the brunt of terror attacks thus far. The notoriety and callousness of the actions of Al-Shabaab on Kenyan soil has wreaked incalculable havoc. To curb the Al-Shabaab menace, it ... -
Examining the Role of National Construction Authority in Enhancing Structural Integrity in Kenya: Towards a More Efficacious Regulatory Regime
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Kenya has a seemingly robust legal and institutional framework for the construction industry chiefly administered by the National Construction Authority (NCA) which was established in 2011. The state agency was expected ... -
Public Participation in Approving Cabinet Secretaries Nominees in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)This project paper investigates the place of public participation in the approval of Cabinet Secretary (CS) nominees in Kenya. It argues that, although Articles 10 and 118(b) of the Constitution of Kenya require public ... -
Demutualization: The Case of Deposit Taking Saccos in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies are independent, voluntary organizations of individuals united by a shared objective: to foster savings and provide credit to members, thereby contributing to their economic ... -
Evaluating Kenya's Capacity and Readiness for Handling Hazardous and Noxious Substance Spills in Maritime Environment
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Kenya is increasingly tapping into the potential of the blue economy, with a notable rise in the number of ships docking at its ports, carrying a wide range of cargo, including Hazardous and Noxious Substances (HNS). In ... -
Environmental Toxic Injuries in Kenya: Resolving the Compensation Dilemma
(University of Nairobi, 2025)Environmental toxic injury (ETI) claims in Kenya have faced compensation challenges despite the country having in place liability and compensation systems. The study sought to investigate compensation challenges and ... -
Enhancing Corporate Governance in Kenyan State-owned Corporations: An Analysis of Board Appointment Processes and Legal Frameworks
(University of Nairobi, 2024)This paper examines corporate governance in Kenya’s SOCs, focusing on appointing board directors. Despite their crucial role in national development, many SOCs have underperformed, with some collapsing due to mismanagement ... -
Assessing the Efficacy of Kenya’s Regime for Community Service Orders in Decongesting Prisons
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The introduction of CSO was among other objectives such as rehabilitation of offenders, aimed at decongesting the overcrowded prisons in Kenya post-independence. CSO as a tool goes a long way in even reorienting and allowing ... -
An Investigation Into the Potential of Incorporation of Mediation in the University of Nairobi Students’ Disciplinary Procedures and Processes
(University of Nairobi, 2024)This study sought to examine the viability of incorporation of Mediation into the University of Nairobi’s Student Disciplinary Procedures and Processes. The study was underpinned by Conflict theory which relied on the ... -
Dispute Resolution in Kenya’s 2017 Political Parties Primaries a Comparative Study of Kenya and Nigeria
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The overarching argument in this LLM Research Project paper is that even though political parties are constitutional vehicles used to ensure the realization of individual political rights, there are still some shortcomings ... -
Safeguarding Kenya’s Marine Environment From Oil Spills:an Appraisal of the Legal Policy and Institutional Framework
(University of Nairobi, 2023)This thesis puts into perspective Kenya’s preparedness in responding to oil spill incidents along Kenya’s coastline. The research was necessitated by the increased traffic of oil vessels along Kenya’s coastline occasioned ... -
An Analysis of the Effectiveness of Foreign Direct Investment Laws and Institutions in Kenya.
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Utilizing Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanisms to Resolve Environmental, Social and Governance Disputes in Kenya: Challenges and Prospects
(University of NairobiUniversity of Nairobi, 2024)As more and more corporate outfits grapple with the need to demonstrate greater value to the society in addition to profit making, environmental, social and governance (ESG) components are progressively becoming crucial ... -
An Appraisal of the Efficacy of the National Cohesion and Integration Commission in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)As stated in vision 2030, National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) and other commissions are critical to achieving diversity and building a strong and cohesive national character therefore this study appraises ... -
Nuclear Disarmament: Does the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (Tpnw) Offer Any Future Prospects?
(University of Nairobi, 2024)“I haven't been to hell, so I don't know what it's like, but hell is probably like what we went through. It must never be allowed to happen again.”1 The world witnessed the dreadful environmental and humanitarian ... -
The Role of the Director of Occupational Safety and Health in the Wiba Act,2007, in Relation to Access to Justice by Employees
(University of Nairobi, 2024)
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