School of Law: Recent submissions
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The Movable Property Security Rights Act and the Legitimisation of Moneylenders by Implication
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This paper explores the legal standing of moneylenders in Kenya. The paper argues that although the Movable Property Security Rights Act, 2017 has impliedly legitimised moneylenders in Kenya, it has, nevertheless failed ... -
Legal Reforms on External Public Debt Law in Kenya
(2019)External Public debt remains to be one of the sources of government revenue in most economies, Kenya included. However external public debt has metamorphosed into problem to many economies. This phenomenon has greatly ... -
The Link Between Good Governance and Election Management in Uganda: a Case Study of the Electoral Commission of Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study examines the link between Good Governance and Election Management in Uganda. It uses the example of the Electoral Commission of Uganda to demonstrate that there is a link between good governance principles, ... -
Reforming Public Finance Management in Kenya: Implementational Challenges on the Principle of Openness and Accountability in Public Finance Management
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Research done by the World Bank reveals that a majority of African countries have weak PFM systems. As a result, the abuse of the principle of openness and accountability in relation to public resources is rife. The PFM ... -
The State of Necessity as a Contractual Defence in Investment Disputes Between States and Individuals: an Evaluation
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Analyzing the Law on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures in Kenya and Its Impact on Development in Kenya
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Prohibition of Plastics in Kenya: Moving Towards a Constitutionally Compliant Governance Regime for Single-use Plastics
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The topic for this research is ‗‘Prohibition of Plastics in Kenya: Moving towards a Constitutionally Compliant Governance Regime for Single-Use Plastics‘‘. The work is divided into five chapters with the overall objective ... -
Stay of Legal Proceedings Pending Arbitration in Kenya: Judicial Interpretation and a Call for Legislative Change
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The deviation from the prescribed procedure in Section 10 of the Arbitration Act, 1995 has caused unnecessary intervention by Courts in matters within the purview of arbitration. Legal elucidation of Section 6 (1) seems ... -
Post Conflict Constitutions and Settlement of Conflicts an Analysis of Public Particpation Process and the Federal System of Provisional Constitution of Somalia 2012.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Since the fall of Siad Barre Somalia has had a difficult time establishing and preserving a functional state. The challenge has been ongoing for more than two decades. The approval of the provisional constitution in 2012 ... -
Access to Information in Kenya: a Critical Analysis of the Access to Information Act 2016.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study analyzes the challenges encountered by Kenyan citizens in accessing information despite there being a comprehensive legislative framework on Access to Information. The study makes three main arguments. The first ... -
Gender Equality and Education in Kenya: a Case Study of Women in Technical and Vocational Education and Training in Nairobi and Kiambu Counties
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study examines the effectiveness of legislation and policies towards enhancing gender equality in access to education in Kenya. It uses the example of women in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) ... -
Embracing Transparency and Accountability in Kenya’s Extractives Sector
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Good governance of the extractive industry (EI)1 is critical in global governance of the natural resources.2 The Extractive Industry has been defined as the process where the earth’s raw materials are removed, processed ... -
Taxation of Aid Funded Projects in Kenya: Law, Policy, Problems and Proposals for Reform
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Foreign aid contributes largely to the development expenditure of developing countries. Tax treatment of foreign aid has been a subject of discussion in the global and regional arena. The United Nations Committee of ... -
An Analysis of Section 41 of the Income Tax Act, Cap 470, Laws of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The purpose of this dissertation is to analyze section 41 of the Income Tax Act (ITA), Chapter 470, Laws of Kenya with a special focus on the available reliefs’ i.e., exemption, exclusion, reduction and any other methods ... -
Data Protection as a Human Right: Balancing the Right to Privacy and National Security in Kenya
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Enforcement of International Arbitral Awards: Public Policy Limitation in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The lack of a concise definition for public policy as a ground for setting aside an arbitral award has complicated the inherent nature and perception of the arbitral process as an expeditious and effective mode of ... -
Legal Technicalities and the Determination of Electoral Disputes in Kenya: a Review of the Legal Framework and the Emerging Jurisprudence
(University of Nairobi, 2011)Alexander Hamilton famously stated that the judiciary is the least dangerous of the three branches of the government. I How wrong he was! The Kenyan judiciary, in particular the Supreme Court, has upset the constitutional ...
