Browsing LLB Research Projects (2020) by Title
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Digital piracy and an analysis of the legal framework governing musical copyrights in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2020)This research paper will be a medium within which knowledge of Intellectual property meets information technology law. The main aim is to place the issue of digital piracy in music under scrutiny and establish whether there ... -
Double taxation agreements in Kenya: A comparative analysis of the effectiveness of the OCCD and un tax treaty models.
(Strathmore University, 2020)As a developing country that is wallowing in immense debt, Kenya has no option but to rely on all the revenue it can generate to drive development. Tax revenue plays a great deal in this since it is a major source of revenue ... -
Drawing the line between mutual matrimonial consent and marital rape in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2021)This Paper shall focus on sexual violence and abuse of women specifically marital rape in Kenya. A report done by the Kenya Demographic Health Survey (KDHS)2014 stated that one in ten married women in Kenya, who have ... -
E-commerce in Kenya: the case for protection of personal information in e-commerce transactions
(Strathmore University, 2020)The nature of electronic commerce requires purchasing individuals to reveal their personal information in certain circumstances, so as to enable the execution of e-commerce transactions. E-commerce websites are also designed ... -
Economic abuse under domestic violence in Kenya on women
(Strathmore University, 2020-11)There are various forms of domestic violence; Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Economic abuse and Psychological abuse. One which is common but unspoken of is Economic abuse. It is identified when a husband asks the wife ... -
Efficacy of the trusteeship role of county governments in community land ownership
(Strathmore University, 2020-11)Land rights of people have to be protected as it is a constitutional right of every individual of the country. Both individuals and communities can own land in the country. Kenya has faced problems in regard to land in the ... -
Enhancing Access to Justice in Succession Disputes using Mediation in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2020-11)Succession disputes have been handled by the courts since the introduction of the formal justice system which has singlehandedly dispensed justice. The formal justice, being adversarial in nature, has faced a myriad of ... -
An examination of the reporting mechanism under section 6 of the employment act 2007: barriers to reporting sexual harassment in the workplace
(Strathmore University, 2020)Sexual harassment in the workplace refers to any unwanted sexual attention by employers or colleagues which impedes performance in a place of employment. It has proven to be a prevalent challenge to reasonable working ... -
Examining the constitutionality of section 7 of the matrimonial property act
(Strathmore University, 2020)The purpose of this study was to critically examine the current matrimonial property regime in Kenya along with the inconsistencies that have arisen over the provisions of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 and the Matrimonial ... -
Features for a sound secession referendum: How to incorporate reason in a highly emotional matter
(Strathmore University, 2021)Self-determination sometimes raises expectations that can never be realised. It could be understood as a right or a principle with numerous obstacles that come in the way of its realisation, thus raising the question ... -
‘The final door to future parenthood’: the need for a fair balance between the procedural and substantive justice in in vitro fertilization (IVF) and patient consent in Kenya.
(Strathmore University, 2020-11)Assisted Reproduction Technologies is a fairly new concept in Kenya especially when it comes to In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF). In Kenya today, IVF is an emerging area with approximately 2,000 babies born from the procedure. ... -
Financing loss and damage: the realization of distributive justice in the Paris agreement
(Strathmore University, 2020-11)The acquisition of climate finance for loss and damage under the Paris Agreement is based on the principles of distributive justice, that being cooperation and facilitation as opposed to the traditional notion of liability ... -
Finding a legal balance between the right to strike and right to education in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2021)The teachers’ right to strike and the children’s right to education are both essential rights recognised by Kenya’s legal framework. Despite this fact, there are instances where conflicts arise between these two rights. ... -
Flaring and venting of associated gas in upstream petroleum operations in Kenya A need for a zero-tolerance policy to ensure sustainable development of the environment
(Strathmore University, 2020)This study will examine the use of legislation to stop gas flaring and venting of associated gas in upstream petroleum operations in Kenya, and proposes an alternative solution to the ongoing gas flaring in region. In ... -
Freedom of expression in Kenya: A study of section 16 of the film and stage plays act and its role in curtailing freedom of expression
(Strathmore University, 2021)The main aim of this paper is to analyse the constitutionality of Section 16 of the Film and Stage Plays Act. This will be done by considering its impact upon one’s guaranteed right to expression and the limitation clause. ... -
Fulfilling the right to maternal healthcare in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2020)The Government of Kenya is legally bound to respect, protect, and fulfil the right to maternal health care, yet women continue to endure abuse and negligence when giving birth in public health facilities. The right to ... -
Gene editing in light of the right to human dignity and freedom from discrimination of unborn disabled persons
(Strathmore University, 2020)This paper discusses CRISPR-Cas 9’s resulting effect on disabled persons and the implication of its application on their human dignity and freedom from discrimination. This gene editing technology could be advantageous, ... -
How Exclusive is the Exclusive Economic Zone: A Balance of fishing rights between coastal States and landlocked States in Africa through RECs
(Strathmore University, 2020-11)Living resources within the fisheries zones are of fundamental economic interest to both coastal States and landlocked States. Hence, there is need to accommodate both interests for purposes of achieving equity. These ... -
Ignorance of a nation the abuse of the right to information in Uganda and its possible solutions
(Strathmore University, 2020)Uganda is party to many international treaties that aim at fighting for human rights. It has even taken the initiative to draft laws in accordance with those treaties and also establish platforms where people can access ... -
Impact of the ruling in The Prosecutor v Laurent Gbagbo and Charles Ble Goude on the Common Plan Policy provided for under Article 7(2) of the Rome Statute.
(Strathmore University, 2020-11)A statute or any codified law can be considered to be the bible of its jurisdiction. However, what happens where a verse in the bible is not clear? It is prone to varied interpretations by the religious practitioners. The ...