LLB Research Projects (2021)
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The right of children of incarcerated persons to family life: Towards a more child-centred approach
(Strathmore University, 2021)All children are vulnerable members of society and require the protection of the family and the State. This vulnerability is heightened when children are separated from their parents, in which case, they should be allowed ... -
Sentencing of child offenders who turn eighteen at the time of or prior to sentencing in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2021)Recognition that a young person does not magically gain full maturity and all the attributes of adulthood when they turn 18 is increasingly widespread within the criminal justice system. Courts in many jurisdictions worldwide ... -
An analysis of Kenya’s governing framework on tax incentives: Making a case for the adoption of policies that protect its people and economy
(Strathmore University, 2021)Tax incentives are tools used by governments to encourage Foreign Direct Investment in various sectors of the economy such as the manufacturing and export sector, the extractives industry, the financial services sector, ... -
Freedom of expression in the music industry: Do the limitations make it non -existent?
(Strathmore University, 2021)The music industry is one of the most dominant industries with a lot of individuals involved. The freedom of expression is fundamental to the proper and effectively. Musicians have used their platforms and crafts to ... -
A situation of statelessness in Kenya Are the laws in place and government mitigating actions, sufficient in protecting the children of Nubian descent
(Strathmore University, 2021)The Right to a Nationality is an essential facet in the overall wellbeing of any living being, including children. The Right to a nationality is explicitly provided for under Article 53(1)(a) of the Constitution of Kenya ... -
Bullying in schools: A violation of articles 28 and 53 of the constitution
(Strathmore University, 2021)Bullying continues to be a grave act that every student is vulnerable to when they are in school. Its effects are beyond brutal. The Alliance High School case in 2017 that saw a student brutally tortured gave a glimpse of ... -
Assessment of the status of the Bible and the Quran under intellectual property law, with emphasis on traditional knowledge and cultural expression
(Strathmore University, 2021)This paper critically examines the intellectual property law surrounding the Scriptures of the Abrahamic faiths: The Bible- consisting of the Old Testament and the New Testament- and the Quran. Despite being revered ... -
Gendered genocide: the Rome statute’s failure in recognising the inextricable role of rape and gender in genocide
(Strathmore University, 2021)The Rohingya crisis in Myanmar, ISIS, Boko-Haram in Nigeria, South Sudan: these are just a few potentially genocidal, contemporary conflicts – in which rape seems to have predominantly taken root. Unfortunately, the genocide ... -
The gender principle and an appraisal of institutions’ obligations towards its attainment in Kenya’s parliament
(Strathmore University, 2021)The research is based on the 2:1 gender ratio imposed on the August House by Article 81(b).This is the Constitution’s historically motivated assertion of its aspiration enshrined in its Article 27(8) of not more than ... -
Non-regulation of virtual currencies: The chink in the anti-corruption armour
(Strathmore University, 2021)For a long time and with little success, Kenya has battled the vice that is corruption and misappropriation of public funds. Presently, with the emergence and continuous growth of digital currencies also known as virtual ... -
Kenya’s sports governance: Finding the middle ground
(Strathmore University, 2021)Kenya’s 2013 Sports Act is among the statutes that were created just after the promulgation of the country’s 2010 Constitution with the good intent to govern and consequently promote sports in Kenya. However, ever since, ... -
The ethical nature of legal obligation: In search of a basis for interpreting article 259(1) of the constitution of Kenya, 2010
(Strathmore University, 2021)Constitutional interpretation in Kenya is crucial for the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, to improve the lives of Kenyans as desired, so much so Article 259(1) prescribes a definite approach of interpretation. This provision ... -
Judging judges determining the appropriate procedural framework that the JSC can use to handle cases of judges` criminal misconduct signed
(Strathmore University, 2021)In recent years, we have witnessed an unprecedented number of instances in which judges have been accused of criminal behaviour and other serious acts of misconduct. In the event of such misconduct, the Judicial Service ... -
When the prey becomes the predator: Does justice equal a conviction? an analysis of the dominic ongwen case
(Strathmore University, 2021)Dominic Ongwen is not only an indicted war criminal but a former child soldier in one of the most brutal rebel groups that has conscripted over 30, 000 children. He is the representation of children that have been bred ... -
Technicalities of employment suspension in Kenya: a review of the current legal framework
(Strathmore University, 2021-01)The suspension of an employment contract is an issue that has not been clearly stipulated both by legislation and courts of law. This creates chaos in how employment suspensions are handled as employers have mostly been ... -
Protecting the depositors: a case for a sui generis bank insolvency regime
(Strathmore University, 2021-01)The potential collapse of Spire Bank in Kenya gives rise to questions of bank insolvency and the potential of reviving failed banks. Over the years research has shown that several banks in Kenya have failed due to various ... -
Worker status in the gig economy; is it a matter of classification or coming up with new law?
(Strathmore University, 2021-01)When it comes to employment, classification of the workers is usually considered important because it is the class under which a worker falls that will determine the labour rights the worker is entitled to. This dissertation ... -
The right to land and the problem posed by compulsory acquisition of community land
(Strathmore University, 2021-01)Compulsory acquisition is a legal tool that is used by the state to acquire land from its citizens. Its justification is for a public purpose. It is a principle enshrined in the law that intends to strike a balance between ... -
Examining the role of human rights in enhancing corporate governance in private sector corporations in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2021-01)Corporations were viewed as property institutions whose main mandate was to make profits and maximize shareholder value. The separate legal personality of corporations meant that corporations could engage in business ... -
The right to reasonable working conditions: regulation of psychosocial workplace hazards in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2021-01)Psychosocial workplace hazards are an emerging occupational safety and health risk that is largely associated with the mental health of workers. Labour law spanning from a global to a local arena, it is paramount to then ...