Browsing LLB Research Projects (2020) by Title
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A proposal for the constitutional recognition of euthanasia: a comparative study with Canada
(Strathmore University, 2020-11)Euthanasia is a highly controversial debate that raises polarized views. Both sides of the argument have relevant views, hence, unwise to take one side and ignore the rest. Different jurisdictions have handled euthanasia ... -
Protection of privately-owned companies A look into the legal framework governing corporate governance regulations for private companies in Kenya
(2020)Corporate governance refers to a set of rules and procedures that ensure that those at the heart of running the company adhere to a principle-based form of stewardship. It encompasses the authority to direct, organize, and ... -
The protection of trade secrets in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2020-11)Intellectual property has increasingly gained popularity in Kenya in the recent years. The protection of intellectual property has expanded from traditional modes such as patents, trademarks, and copyrights to include modes ... -
Realisation of the right to emergency medical treatment in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2020-11)The Constitution of Kenya ushered in a plethora of reforms on human rights including the right to emergency medical treatment. Seeing as constitutions only embed general principles to govern a country, the Kenyan Constitution ... -
Reconceptualising Domestic Violence in the 21st Century: Enhancing Recourse for Male Victims under the Protection Against Domestic Violence Act of Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2020-11)Domestic violence is a serious public health, legal and social problem that permeates every sphere of human society. While historically, women have predominantly been on the receiving end of this vice, statistics from the ... -
Reconciliation of the principle of the best interest of the child and freedom of religion under Islamic marriages.
(Strathmore University, 2021)The concept of marriage in Kenya is one that has impelled discussions both locally and globally consistently over a period of time. This has led to the adoption of the Marriage Act 2014 with guidelines that govern marriages ... -
Reforming the current legal framework to enhance the preservation of endangered species
(Strathmore University, 2020)The tourism industry is without a doubt a huge revenue earner for Kenya. Wildlife is a major tourist attraction and constitutes a large percentage of the tourism industry in Kenya. Therefore, Kenya has a responsibility to ... -
The regulation of online pharmacies dispensing prescription-only medicines in Kenya: a consumer protection perspective
(Strathmore University, 2020-11)In light of the advent of online pharmacies as a publicly accepted means of purchasing medical products and services, this research adopts a qualitative method of research to examine the legal challenges in the regulation ... -
Resettlement of victims of forced evictions and proprietory rights in land
(Strathmore University, 2020)Kenya’s urban settlement is currently riddled with the challenge of informal settlements. The informal settlers in most cases have no ownership over the land they occupy. This denies the informal settlers other rights that ... -
Revenue administration for musical works in the digital space in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2021)This paper seeks to investigate revenue generation, collection and distribution through digital platforms in the music industry in Kenya. While conducting the study, the researcher has been able to understand the disruption ... -
Revisiting the Leadership and Integrity Act: An Analysis of Article 80(a) on Procedures and Mechanisms in the 2010 Kenyan Constitution
(Strathmore University, 2020-11)The dissertation evaluates the effects of the watered-down Leadership and Integrity Act and how it has fallen short of constitutional standards. The research focuses specifically on the effectiveness of the procedures and ... -
The right to appeal in traditional dispute resolution mechanisms in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2020-11)Traditional Dispute Resolution Mechanisms (TDRMs)have been used to resolve disputes from time immemorial. These mechanisms are still vibrant to date despite the advent of the formal justice system through the courts of ... -
Right to income of working children in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2020-11)This paper analyses the laws on working children between the ages of thirteen and fifteen and their right to income. It seeks to understand the rationale behind the law allowing these children into admission of employment ... -
The role of community justice systems in balancing competing interests in land between ranchers and pastoralists in Laikipia, Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2020-11)This study begins with the statement of problem, namely, the competing interests over the same parcels of land by both pastoralists and ranchers in Laikipia, Kenya. In the second chapter, the study looks into the legal ... -
Sector - specific transparency and accountability mechanism for petroleum revenue in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2020)Transparency and accountability are principles enshrined in the constitution of Kenya (2010). In 2019, there was enactment of the Petroleum Act, which states that there shall be an establishment of a transparency and ... -
Sexual Orientation and Employment Discrimination in Kenya A critical analysis of Article 27 of the constitution and section 5 of the Employment Act
(Strathmore University, 2020)The main objective of this paper is to investigate if Article 27 of the Constitution and Section 5(4) of the Employment Act protects LGB persons in Kenya. The other objectives include interrogating the legal framework ... -
Show me the money: a look into the electoral offence of voter bribery
(Strathmore University, 2020-11)The Constitution of Kenya Review Commission in its final draft stated the essence of elections. It declared that, “The cornerstone of participatory governance is to hold free, fair and periodic elections. Elections serve ... -
A study of health insurance policy in Kenya as a means of attaining the right to highest attainable standard of health
(Strathmore University, 2020)The right to highest attainable standard of health is a universal right that is owed to all people and that is necessary for the achievement of other human rights. The Constitution of Kenya under article 43(1)(a) recognizes ... -
A suitable remedy for pre-trial detention: to acquit or to compensate?
(Strathmore University, 2020-11)This study centres on a challenge that besets the Kenyan criminal system; excessive arbitrary detentions without trial. An arrested person has the right to prompt production in a court of law within a period of twenty-four ... -
The sustainability of wildlife conservation and management in kenya: an examination of trophy hunting in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2020-11)The population of big game animals classified under section 92 of the Wildlife Management and Conservation Act 2013 (in the context of this research, rhinos, lions and elephants) have been on the decline over the past ...