Browsing LLB Research Projects (2020) by Title
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Just compensation in the compulsory acquisition process in Kenya
(2021)Just Compensation is a vital aspect of compulsory acquisition. It is important that upon completion of compulsory acquisition of land, the victims of the process, are justly compensated, as they have significantly ... -
Justice in development What is the import of section 152F 2(b) on development induced forced
(Strathmore University, 2020)Forced evictions are a global issue and have led to the displacement of millions of people. The forced eviction regime in Kenya allows a person to seek redress from the court against an eviction notice that has be issued ... -
Land holding in Kenya: unpacking the concept of efficiency under Article 60(1) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010
(Strathmore University, 2020-11)In Kenya, the principle of efficient land holding is espoused in Article 60(1) of the Constitution of Kenya. This supreme law requires that land be held in a manner that is efficient. However, there is a lack of a framework ... -
Legal abortion as a viable option for victims of child sexual abuse in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2020-11)Child sexual abuse is an emotive and sensitive issue in today’s world. It is a vice that shocks and traumatizes the victims and undermines the status of females in society. In recent years, the World Health Organization ... -
The legality and validity of the Persian Gulf war as authorized by the united nation’s security council resolutions
(Strathmore University, 2020-11)In assessing the Persian Gulf War in terms of ius ad bellum and the jus cogens norms, the implied authorisation provided by the UN Security Council resolutions exhibits considerable ambiguity in its role as a peacekeeper ... -
Legislating over the dead: revisiting the s. M. Otieno case
(Strathmore University, 2020-11)Death is the end of life. More than this, however, it is (especially in Africa) a rite of passage. Unfortunately, in spite of its significance in the African context, it remains to be (at least in Kenya) a matter that ... -
Legislating ‘coercive control’ in Kenya: A study of the protection against domestic violence act
(Strathmore University, 2021)Coercive control is a recognised form of domestic violence in Britain, Ireland and Scotland. It denotes the sequence of controlling and intimidating conduct within a domestic relationship. This dissertation seeks to ... -
The legitimacy of the unilateral use of force against non state actors and the transformation of the law of self defence
(Strathmore University, 2020)Over the past decades the UN Charter regime has been readjusted and bent to permit forcible responses to terrorism in more lenient conditions. The right to self-defense against non-state actors has increasingly been invoked ... -
Lifting the translucent Veil: The erroneous implementation of article 56 on Kenyan Somalis
(Strathmore University, 2020)Article 56 of the Constitution of Kenya dictates that the state is mandated to ensure protection of the rights of minorities and marginalised groups. This provision aims to align the social, political and economic factors ... -
Mediation and the resolution of private misdemeanors in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2020-11)The purpose of this study is to assess whether mediation can be applied in the resolution of misdemeanors in Kenya. The misdemeanors discussed in this study, are specifically in relation to that of a private nature, that ... -
Minor-to-minor sexual consent in Kenya An analysis of the set precedent
(Strathmore University, 2020)Rising incidents of consensual sex between minors has been an area of concern in Kenya being a disputable issue until 2014 when the High court in Eldoret set a precedent in CKW v. Attorney General and Another.1Initially, ... -
Moving Kenya towards blood sufficiency: re- interpretation of ‘non-remunerated donors’ as provided in section 85 of the health act.
(Strathmore University, 2020-11)In August 2019, the chairman of the Committee of Blood Donation and Transfusion Stakeholders (CBDTS) stated that Kenya had only two weeks supply of blood bags for collection and transfusion of blood in the stores of the ... -
Moving towards a paradigm of corporate criminal responsibility for corporate manslaughter
(Strathmore University, 2021)Corporations in Kenya have progressively been seen to commit wrongdoings to the detriment of the overall population or to specific individuals. Due to the fact that Kenyan jurisprudence is not sufficiently developed ... -
The necessity and parameters of indirect intervention under the principle of non-intervention
(Strathmore University, 2020-11)Despite the United Nations Charter prohibiting states from indirectly intervening “in matters that are in essence within the jurisdiction of a state”, under the principle of non-intervention, in practice, this is rarely ... -
Online copyright enforcement in Kenya An examination of the prospective use of intermediary liability
(Strathmore University, 2020)Copyright law vests an entitlement in the owner to exclude unauthorized use in their works. The law also vests owners with the sole responsibility of enforcing this private right, often through litigation. However, trends ... -
A path towards distribution and governance of 10% mineral royalties to host communities pursuant to section 183(5) of the mining act 2016.
(Strathmore University, 2020-11)The main objective of this dissertation is to discuss the path towards distribution and governance of the 10% royalties allocated to host communities under section 183(5) of the Mining Act 1 and Article 69 2 of the ... -
The plight of intersex persons
(Strathmore University, 2020)Every person has a right to identity and a right to human dignity, when these rights are guaranteed to every person, there is no caveat given as to how the person should be, whether black or white, male, female or intersex, ... -
The plight of the bastards: A look into the protection of ‘illegitimate’ children in Kenya.
(Strathmore University, 2020-11)My research paper looks into the protection of illegitimate children in Kenya. The paper considers how children being a vulnerable group in society are entitled to special protection and how deficit of in-depth and ... -
The principle of burden sharing: a study of burden sharing as a viable solution to the refugee framework in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2020-11)The world has experienced an increase in the number of refugees and asylum seekers. A large number of refugees and asylum seekers are hosted in developing countries, Kenya being one of them. This has led to situations ... -
The principle of complementarity: comprehending the motives behind states’ neglect to cooperate with the icc (case study of the situations in Kenya and Sudan)
(Strathmore University, 2020-11)On the institution of the International Criminal Court (ICC) State cooperation, through the principle of complementarity, was seen to be a key component in enabling the functions of the International Criminal Court. Despite ...