Browsing LLB Research Projects (2020) by Issue Date
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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 ... -
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 ... -
The time factor A commentary on the right of a just determination of a petition arising from a presidential election under article 140 (2) of the constitution of Kenya
(2020)At the heart of a democracy it is the right of citizens to choose leaders who govern them. Through conducting elections, the people constitute government to preside over public affairs. However, in Kenya and other African ... -
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 ... -
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, ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
The content and context of unnecessary suffering under Kenya’s prevention of cruelty to animals act of 2012: towards an effective standard of domestic animal welfare
(Strathmore University, 2020)“Humanity's true moral test, its fundamental test consists of its attitude towards those who are at its mercy: Animals.” -Milan Kundera- The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act of Kenya of 2012 is the main legislation ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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, ... -
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 ... -
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 constitutionality of mandatory academic qualifications for elective posts The case of Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2020)This thesis studies the political right to stand for election also referred to as the right to candidacy in other regimes. In so doing, it evaluates the legal framework on political rights in Kenya with a bias of article ... -
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 ... -
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. ... -
Corporate criminal liability the need to reconceptualize existing corporate criminal liability laws in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2020)Corporate criminal liability is not a foreign concept in Kenya. Numerous legislations are in place and acknowledge its existence and importance in society. However, the statutes assume that there exists no distinction ... -
A critical analysis of the laws on the remuneration of members of parliament in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2020)There are multiple laws in Kenya that govern the roles, responsibilities and remuneration of political representatives. These laws include the Constitution, the Leadership and Integrity Act, the Salaries and Remuneration ... -
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 ...