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15 years of the Constitution: Kenya's journey of promise and paradox
Fifteen years after its birth, the 2010 Constitution remains both Kenya’s boldest achievement and its most unfulfilled covenant.
By 27 days ago
15 years of the Constitution: Kenya's journey of promise and paradox
Prenup: Perfect shield against matrimonial property battles
A prenuptial agreement is simply a contract that two people sign before getting married to decide what will happen to their property if the marriage ends, whether through divorce or death.
By 1 month ago
Prenup: Perfect shield against matrimonial property battles
Supreme Court has protected devolution through its decisions
Twelve years on, devolution remains a living reality in large part, albeit with challenges, because the Supreme Court has defended it with clarity, courage and constitutional fidelity.
By 1 month ago
Supreme Court has protected devolution through its decisions
Employees who admit guilt can be dismissed without a hearing
The employer must act as a quasi-judicial authority, balancing the need to enforce discipline with the duty to uphold fairness.
By 1 month ago
Employees who admit guilt can be dismissed without a hearing
IEBC can facilitate recall of MPs even without an enabling law
The electorate under Articles 97 and 98 have the right to recall the MP representing their constituency before the end of the term of the relevant House of Parliament.
By 1 month ago
IEBC can facilitate recall of MPs even without an enabling law
Magistrate courts punishing the poor with exorbitant bail terms
Bail terms for arrested protesters and those charged with petty offences border on punitive excess, guised as judicial discretion.
By 2 months ago
Magistrate courts punishing the poor with exorbitant bail terms
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Why Passaris' Bill on public demos is unconstitutional
Demonstrations outside Parliament or the Judiciary can be critical in influencing policy or highlighting miscarriages of justice
By 2 months ago
Why Passaris' Bill on public demos is unconstitutional
Mugonyi has no constitutional powers to stop media coverage
The recent directive by Communications Authority of Kenya to suspend live media coverage of the Gen Z protests is an affront to Article 34 of the Constitution.
By 2 months ago
Mugonyi has no constitutional powers to stop media coverage
Citizens not duty-bound to give the State reasons for a protest
You cannot ask citizens to choose between security and liberty, between order and expression, between business and protest.
By 2 months ago
Citizens not duty-bound to give the State reasons for a protest
EACC has completely neglected its ethics enforcement role
Kenya has long lived in a path where the polity does whatever pleases them once ingrained in power, they act whimsically with reckless abandon.
By 3 months ago
EACC has completely neglected its ethics enforcement role
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15 years of the Constitution: Kenya's journey of promise and paradox
Fifteen years after its birth, the 2010 Constitution remains both Kenya’s boldest achievement and its most unfulfilled covenant.
By 27 days ago
15 years of the Constitution: Kenya's journey of promise and paradox
Prenup: Perfect shield against matrimonial property battles
A prenuptial agreement is simply a contract that two people sign before getting married to decide what will happen to their property if the marriage ends, whether through divorce or death.
By 1 month ago
Prenup: Perfect shield against matrimonial property battles
Supreme Court has protected devolution through its decisions
Twelve years on, devolution remains a living reality in large part, albeit with challenges, because the Supreme Court has defended it with clarity, courage and constitutional fidelity.
By 1 month ago
Supreme Court has protected devolution through its decisions
Employees who admit guilt can be dismissed without a hearing
The employer must act as a quasi-judicial authority, balancing the need to enforce discipline with the duty to uphold fairness.
By 1 month ago
Employees who admit guilt can be dismissed without a hearing
IEBC can facilitate recall of MPs even without an enabling law
The electorate under Articles 97 and 98 have the right to recall the MP representing their constituency before the end of the term of the relevant House of Parliament.
By 1 month ago
IEBC can facilitate recall of MPs even without an enabling law
Magistrate courts punishing the poor with exorbitant bail terms
Bail terms for arrested protesters and those charged with petty offences border on punitive excess, guised as judicial discretion.
By 2 months ago
Magistrate courts punishing the poor with exorbitant bail terms
Premium
Why Passaris' Bill on public demos is unconstitutional
Demonstrations outside Parliament or the Judiciary can be critical in influencing policy or highlighting miscarriages of justice
By 2 months ago
Why Passaris' Bill on public demos is unconstitutional
Mugonyi has no constitutional powers to stop media coverage
The recent directive by Communications Authority of Kenya to suspend live media coverage of the Gen Z protests is an affront to Article 34 of the Constitution.
By 2 months ago
Mugonyi has no constitutional powers to stop media coverage
Citizens not duty-bound to give the State reasons for a protest
You cannot ask citizens to choose between security and liberty, between order and expression, between business and protest.
By 2 months ago
Citizens not duty-bound to give the State reasons for a protest
EACC has completely neglected its ethics enforcement role
Kenya has long lived in a path where the polity does whatever pleases them once ingrained in power, they act whimsically with reckless abandon.
By 3 months ago
EACC has completely neglected its ethics enforcement role
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15 years of the Constitution: Kenya's journey of promise and paradox
Fifteen years after its birth, the 2010 Constitution remains both Kenya’s boldest achievement and its most unfulfilled covenant.
By 27 days ago
15 years of the Constitution: Kenya's journey of promise and paradox
Prenup: Perfect shield against matrimonial property battles
A prenuptial agreement is simply a contract that two people sign before getting married to decide what will happen to their property if the marriage ends, whether through divorce or death.
By 1 month ago
Prenup: Perfect shield against matrimonial property battles
Supreme Court has protected devolution through its decisions
Twelve years on, devolution remains a living reality in large part, albeit with challenges, because the Supreme Court has defended it with clarity, courage and constitutional fidelity.
By 1 month ago
Supreme Court has protected devolution through its decisions
Employees who admit guilt can be dismissed without a hearing
The employer must act as a quasi-judicial authority, balancing the need to enforce discipline with the duty to uphold fairness.
By 1 month ago
Employees who admit guilt can be dismissed without a hearing
IEBC can facilitate recall of MPs even without an enabling law
The electorate under Articles 97 and 98 have the right to recall the MP representing their constituency before the end of the term of the relevant House of Parliament.
By 1 month ago
IEBC can facilitate recall of MPs even without an enabling law
Magistrate courts punishing the poor with exorbitant bail terms
Bail terms for arrested protesters and those charged with petty offences border on punitive excess, guised as judicial discretion.
By 2 months ago
Magistrate courts punishing the poor with exorbitant bail terms
Premium
Why Passaris' Bill on public demos is unconstitutional
Demonstrations outside Parliament or the Judiciary can be critical in influencing policy or highlighting miscarriages of justice
By 2 months ago
Why Passaris' Bill on public demos is unconstitutional
Mugonyi has no constitutional powers to stop media coverage
The recent directive by Communications Authority of Kenya to suspend live media coverage of the Gen Z protests is an affront to Article 34 of the Constitution.
By 2 months ago
Mugonyi has no constitutional powers to stop media coverage
Citizens not duty-bound to give the State reasons for a protest
You cannot ask citizens to choose between security and liberty, between order and expression, between business and protest.
By 2 months ago
Citizens not duty-bound to give the State reasons for a protest
EACC has completely neglected its ethics enforcement role
Kenya has long lived in a path where the polity does whatever pleases them once ingrained in power, they act whimsically with reckless abandon.
By 3 months ago
EACC has completely neglected its ethics enforcement role
Prenup: Perfect shield against matrimonial property battles
A prenuptial agreement is simply a contract that two people sign before getting married to decide what will happen to their property if the marriage ends, whether through divorce or death.
By Ndong Evance 1 month ago
Prenup: Perfect shield against matrimonial property battles
Supreme Court has protected devolution through its decisions
Twelve years on, devolution remains a living reality in large part, albeit with challenges, because the Supreme Court has defended it with clarity, courage and constitutional fidelity.
By Ndong Evance 1 month ago
Supreme Court has protected devolution through its decisions
Employees who admit guilt can be dismissed without a hearing
The employer must act as a quasi-judicial authority, balancing the need to enforce discipline with the duty to uphold fairness.
By Ndong Evance 1 month ago
Employees who admit guilt can be dismissed without a hearing
IEBC can facilitate recall of MPs even without an enabling law
The electorate under Articles 97 and 98 have the right to recall the MP representing their constituency before the end of the term of the relevant House of Parliament.
By Ndong Evance 1 month ago
IEBC can facilitate recall of MPs even without an enabling law
Magistrate courts punishing the poor with exorbitant bail terms
Bail terms for arrested protesters and those charged with petty offences border on punitive excess, guised as judicial discretion.
By Ndong Evance 2 months ago
Magistrate courts punishing the poor with exorbitant bail terms
Premium
Why Passaris' Bill on public demos is unconstitutional
Demonstrations outside Parliament or the Judiciary can be critical in influencing policy or highlighting miscarriages of justice
By Ndong Evance 2 months ago
Why Passaris' Bill on public demos is unconstitutional
Mugonyi has no constitutional powers to stop media coverage
The recent directive by Communications Authority of Kenya to suspend live media coverage of the Gen Z protests is an affront to Article 34 of the Constitution.
By Ndong Evance 2 months ago
Mugonyi has no constitutional powers to stop media coverage
Citizens not duty-bound to give the State reasons for a protest
You cannot ask citizens to choose between security and liberty, between order and expression, between business and protest.
By Ndong Evance 2 months ago
Citizens not duty-bound to give the State reasons for a protest
EACC has completely neglected its ethics enforcement role
Kenya has long lived in a path where the polity does whatever pleases them once ingrained in power, they act whimsically with reckless abandon.
By Ndong Evance 3 months ago
EACC has completely neglected its ethics enforcement role
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Why Finance Bill is not an Annual Constitutional requirement in Kenya
While the Public Finance Management (PFM) Act, 2012, provides for an annual Finance Bill, the Constitution itself contains no such obligation.
By Ndong Evance 3 months ago
Why Finance Bill is not an Annual Constitutional requirement in Kenya
How Treasury's Sh864m debt is crippling media houses
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