Browsing LLB Research Projects (2020) by Title
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Access to private deliberations of administrative bodies The case of the judicial service commission
(Strathmore University, 2020)Administrative functions in Kenya are devolved to administrative bodies. Three categories of administrative bodies exist: public bodies, private bodies exercising public functions, and private bodies exercising de facto ... -
Accessing justice in Kenya: An analysis of case backlog in Nakuru environment and land court
(Strathmore University, 2020)In Kenya, various laws such as the Constitution and Judicial Service Commission Act of 2015, guarantee the right to access to justice as a human right. However, evidence shows that people are not accessing justice expeditiously ... -
Addressing the challenges of stateless minority groups: case study of the Nubians in Kibera
(Strathmore University, 2020-11)The focus on the study of minorities has been driven by both international and national desire to create peace and stability for all. Currently, the major problem is how to best extend protection towards this group at both ... -
Addressing the inadequacies in the bail and bond provisions in Kenya: focus on corruption cases.
(Strathmore University, 2020-11)The Constitution of Kenya does provide for the right to bail for arrested persons, however, there are no clear guidelines to govern the granting of bail and bond for corruption cases. The discretion has been left at the ... -
Alternative means to a method: introducing informal methods of policing in Kenya to improve police accountability and transparency.
(Strathmore University, 2020-11)The Constitution of Kenya 2010 clearly posits that members of the National Police Service have the mandate to prevent corruption and beyond practicing, promote the notions of accountability and transparency. The transformation ... -
Analysis of anti-homosexuality laws in Kenya The debate on constitutionality and prospects of decriminalisation
(Strathmore University, 2020)In the last couple of years, the LGBTIQ community has been vocal about their rights and against discrimination that they suffer as a result of the criminalisation of homosexuality in Kenya. On a global basis, more countries, ... -
An analysis of Article 32(c) of the EAC treaty the efficacy of arbitration in bolstering the EAC integration agenda
(Strathmore University, 2020)The EAC has committed itself to the economic integration of the Community. The achievement of economic integration naturally results in the rise of commercial disputes given the increase in cross-border commercial engagement. ... -
Analysis of Nema’s roles, acts or omissions vis-à-vis the standard gauge railway project along Makumbi road
(Strathmore University, 2021)This study shall investigate whether NEMA, as a state agent was able to adequately ensure sustainable development with regards to the Standard Railway Gauge project. Sustainable development requirement can be said to have ... -
An analysis of the irretrievable breakdown of marriage as ground for divorce in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2020-11)Marriage is the very bedrock of the family and consequently of the society without which no civilization can endure. Once parties contract a marriage, the law steps in and binds the parties to various liabilities and ... -
An analysis of the legal framework guiding the rights of juvenile delinquents in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2020-11)Black’s law dictionary defines juvenile delinquency as an antisocial behavior by a minor; especially behavior that would be criminally punishable if the actor were an adult, but instead is usually punished by special laws ... -
Analyzing hate speech as a limitation of freedom of expression in political speech
(Strathmore University, 2020)The concept of limitation of speech in a democratic pluralist society based on equality poses complex questions. The ability of one to express political speech by speaking freely is key to self-realization and is a right ... -
Analyzing the efficacy of article 44(3) of the new constitution of Kenya (2010): a study on female genital mutilation in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2020-11)FGM is a malpractice in Kenya that continues to be the bane of the girl child’s existence. The practice is believed to have originated from Ancient Egypt due to the discovery of circumcised female mummies from the 5th ... -
Appraising the legal and regulatory framework on medical negligence in Kenya
(2021)The medical profession is one that is heavily regulated in Kenya. However, the cases of medical negligence are rampant and most offending medical practitioners go unpunished. There exists a regulatory and legal framework ... -
The appropriate remedy for the breach of the 24-hour rule
(Strathmore University, 2020)This dissertation is an introduction into a research concerning the suitable remedy for the breach of the 24-hour rule. The philosophical basis of this dissertation is hinged on Pheroze Nowrojee and Issa Shivji’s political ... -
Assessment of the role of the government in providing adequate housing for vulnerable elderly persons
(Strathmore University, 2020-11)This paper examines the role of the government in providing adequate housing for vulnerable elderly persons. This is conducted by analysing how the Government of Kenya has complied with international law and standards that ... -
Attribution and state responsibility in cyber warfare: a case study of the not Petya attack
(Strathmore University, 2020-11)This dissertation addresses attribution and the attaching of state responsibility in cyber-attacks using primarily a case study methodology. It seeks to address its three objectives: an analysis on the threshold in which ... -
Balance of power in kenya: analysing the contribution of the ODPP
(Strathmore University, 2020)The 2010 constitution of Kenya provides for independent institutions which play an important role in the balance of power among the different branches of government. Their major responsibilities as provided for by article ... -
Balancing children's right to education and criminal responsibility in arson cases in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2020)The arson incident at Moi Girls Nairobi was a wake-up call to the Ministry of Education. Kenyans watched as firemen struggled to put out the raging fire. 9 students died. Property was lost to the fire. Many fires had been ... -
The best interest of a Kenyan child in inter-country adoption
(Strathmore University, 2020-11)International adoption is the most widely form of adoption practiced in most developed countries. Although many people consider this form of adoption as a “chance to save the day and become a hero”, it also opens the door ... -
The Blame game An analysis of the application of the principle of ministerial responsibility in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2020)Ministerial responsibility is a constitutional principle applied primarily in the Westminster parliamentary system. The principle empowers Parliament to hold ministers accountable for the conduct of their ministries and ...