Browsing LLB Research Projects (2021) by Title
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Recognition of the rights of unaccompanied children seeking asylum in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2021-01)This is a study on unaccompanied children who are seeking asylum in host countries. This study shows how the current statutes are insufficient in addressing and recognizing unaccompanied asylum-seeking children. This study ... -
Regulation of digital currencies in Kenya: an analysis on the recognition of cryptocurrencies
(Strathmore University, 2021-03)Cryptocurrency is a representation of value 1 that exists on a digital platform and is transmitted through computer systems. It can serve the traditional uses of money. That is, it can be used as a means of exchange. It ... -
The right of appeal under section 35 of the arbitration act in Kenya: an analysis of the supreme court decisionin nyutu agrovet v airtel networks (2019)
(Strathmore University, 2021-03)An arbitral award is final and binding on the parties but may be set aside for failure to adhere to due process requirements. Section 35 of the 1995 Arbitration Act (the Act hereinafter) provides grounds for setting aside ... -
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 ... -
The right to freedom of religion: regulation of Christianity in light of its commercialization in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2021-03)The right to freedom of religion is integral to any society considering the various religions that are there. It is enshrined in the Constitution of Kenya. The right ensures that members of a society can believe and practice ... -
The right to information in Kenya and its potential impact on foreign direct investment (FDI)
(Strathmore University, 2021-03)Information is a crucial component of any investment cycle. In an attempt to affirm this statement, this paper will discuss the ruling in the Family Care Limited case. Arguing for the need to overturn the ruling, this paper ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
The road to certainty: demarcation of the East African court of justice’s jurisdiction
(Strathmore University, 2021)Since the amendment of the EAC Treaty in 2007, the EACJ lacks the jurisdiction to preside over human rights matters. This is due to the unwillingness of the partner states to give up on their sovereignty and to be supervised ... -
The role of mediation in promotion of Kenyans’ sovereignty during election disputes management
(Strathmore University, 2021-03)Electoral mediation is relatively a new concept in Africa. With the historical and default preference for litigation of electoral disputes, minimal scholarship has been done regarding the role of mediation in election ... -
Romeo and Juliet laws: Protecting Kenya’s consenting adolescents
(Strathmore University, 2021)The period leading up to the enactment of the Sexual Offences Act (hereafter SOA) were troubled times – particularly for women. As Hon. Njoki Ndung’u put it, the country was at war with sexual violence.Statistics at the ... -
Rwandan electoral law on legislature’s composition: An instance of stealth authoritarianism
(Strathmore University, 2021)In Rwanda, a multiparty system and pluralistic democracy are Constitutionally recognised. In fact, since the Genocide against the Tutsi in 1994, the country has held four multiparty legislative elections. Yet, all the four ... -
Safeguarding the best interests of the child in surrogacy arrangements in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2021-01)The practice of surrogacy is a living reality for a lot of people world over. It has been an appealing option for a lot of desperate couples and individuals who wish to have their own children despite not being able to ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Supported Decision-Making: Assessing Kenya’s Legal Framework against the Benchmark of Article 12 of The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
(Strathmore University, 2021)The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (The CRPD) is the authority on International Disability Law. Taking it as the benchmark, this paper seeks to assess the Kenyan Legal Framework on disability as ... -
A systematic analysis of natural resource catastrophes in Kenya and their policy frameworks
(Strathmore University, 2021-03)The objectives of this research project are to analyze the nature and form of actors and institutions involved in disaster management, to evaluate the legal framework that deals with disasters in the country and to discuss ... -
TATYANA KENDI
(Strathmore University, 2021-03)The idea of developing the sports sector is not foreign to most if not all countries. Sports governance is one of the main approaches taken to facilitate sports development. Good sports governance is highly influenced by ... -
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 ... -
Unemployment: tax incentives as a means of curbing youth unemployment in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2021-01)Many existing resources show the importance of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in an economy. This study analyses the legislative framework of SMEs and their taxation in Kenya. SMEs are a great source of employment for ...