Browsing LLB Research Projects (2021) by Title
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Accommodation and Assimilation in Kenya’s Pluralist Context: Contrasting the Normative Qualifications Supplied to Islamic Law and African Customary Law’s ‘Defects’ in Personal Law Matters
(Strathmore University, 2021-03)It is said that one of the enduring legacies of colonialism in Africa is the fact of legal pluralism. This fact has arisen from the maintenance of received European laws after colonialism and of the pre-colonial laws that ... -
Affirmative action laws and policies: Interrogating their effectiveness in the promotion of substantive gender-based equality in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2021)The aim of this research is to determine why gender-based affirmative action laws and policies seem not to yield desirable results in the public sector and to suggest necessary legal reforms. This is to be done by ... -
ANALYSIS OF CONFICT OF INTEREST IN THE CASE OF ADVOCATE- LEGISLATORS IN KENYA
(Strathmore University, 2021-03)There are various laws in Kenya that bar public officers from engaging in activities that promote conflict of interest, mainly the Constitution, the Leadership and Integrity Act and the Public Officer Ethics Act. Despite ... -
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, ... -
An analysis of the efficacy of the EAC protocol on peace and security a case for institutional reforms
(Strathmore University, 2021)Presence of peace and security are very important for the socio-economic and political development of any region. In a bid to ensure that peace and security are effectively maintained and promoted in the East African ... -
An analysis of the legal framework governing the regulation of social media and its use as evidence in Kenyan courts
(Strathmore University, 2021-03)Social media is currently the most used medium for communication, storage and transmission of information. Legal, commercial and also criminal activities are carried out on social media. As a result, there is the need for ... -
Are employees shielded from abuse of their rights in Kenya?
(Strathmore University, 2021)Sexual harassment is a form of discrimination that is prohibited as it violates the laws of Kenya, one’s right to dignity and to work in an environment free from such a crime. This research sets out to examine the legal ... -
Assessing false allegations of rape in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2021)The main objective of this research is to assess Kenya’s laws on rape and the impact of its inadequacies on the rights of accused persons. Lack of clarity in law on certain issues may perpetrate instances where innocent ... -
Assessing Trokosi practice and the clash between cultural expression and human rights
(Strathmore University, 2021)This article examines the conflict that can sometimes arise between cultural expression and human rights. In engaging cultural violations, this article analyses the kind of discourse facilitated by human rights today by ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Burial disputes in Kenya: are alternative forms of dispute resolution an option for resolving burial disputes in Kenya?
(Strathmore University, 2021-03)Burial disputes in Kenya have been with us since time immemorial. This study investigated whether alternative forms of dispute resolution are an option for resolving burial disputes in Kenya. In addition, the study also ... -
Children’s digital human rights: Another glitch in the code
(Strathmore University, 2021)This research study, guided by scholarly articles, institutional reports, and relevant legal instruments, sought to understand what constitute digital human rights and uncover whether children possess these rights. An ... -
Climate refugees or climate migrants? Legal protection for climate induced migrants
(Strathmore University, 2021-03)“I hear the waves on our island shore, they sound much louder than they did before. A rising swell flecked with foam, threatens the existence of our island home. A strong wind blows in from a distant place, the palm trees ... -
A close look at legal transplantation: it’s effect on Kenyan customary marriages
(Strathmore University, 2021-03)Legal transplantation has had a great effect on the application of law in Kenya. The elevation and superimposition of foreign laws degraded the place of African customary law. The purpose of this study is to analyze and ... -
The Codification of Artificial Reproduction.
(Strathmore University, 2021-03)Procreation in Africa is held with high esteem. Infertility therefore results to a great deal of humiliation, ridicule and in a worst-case scenario, physical and or emotional abuse. Surrogacy resultantly, is not a new ... -
Confidentiality and transparency in international arbitration: finding the right balance
(Strathmore University, 2021-01)Confidentiality and Transparency are both cardinal principles of International Arbitration. They are both vital aspects that are required in order to ensure the procedural integrity of the arbitral process is upheld. ... -
The consent model under the data protection act; Introducing complimentary provisions to enhance protection
(Strathmore University, 2021)Individual data is a valuable commodity. The world of today places great importance on the information derived from persons all over the globe. That data is one with the individual and thus should be accorded the proper ... -
Corporate governance principles: a solution to poor administration in national sports organizations
(Strathmore University, 2021)The purpose of this study is to analyse the incorporation and implementation of corporate governance principles as a viable solution towards curbing of the emerging instances of poor management and administration by national ... -
A critical analysis of the right to counsel as a means to a fair trial for the unrepresented accused in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2021-03)Right to counsel is a fundamental right in ensuring a fair trial for the accused. In the adversarial legal system, an unrepresented accused is already at a disadvantage in conducting his case as compared to the prosecutor ...