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Islamic banking in Kenya: need for a regulatory framework compliant with principles of Sharia
(Strathmore University, 2020)Islamic banking has developed into a key component not just within the financial sector but also a major catalyst for growth of various world economies. The position in Kenya is no different, and the growth in Islamic ... -
Reforming the institutional and legal frameworks of E - commerce in Kenya; consumer rights protection in the digital economy
(Strathmore University, 2020)Electronic commerce (E-commerce) is fast growing in Kenya, attributable to improved internet accessibility and increased usage of smart phones. The use of E-commerce has spurred growth and created new opportunities for ... -
Venture capital in Kenya: restructuring the competition regulatory framework to aid venture capital financing of Small and Medium Enterprises
(Strathmore University, 2020)In Kenya and around the globe SMEs have a proven track record as boosters of economic development by creating wealth and employment. They on the other hand face the major challenge of a lack financing since they have limited ... -
The Inadequacies in the legal and regulatory framework on accountability of NGOs in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2020)NGOs play a significant role in advancing development in Kenya. Over the years there has been significant growth in the NGO sector. While this is good, trouble begins where there are no adequate accountability measures in ... -
Transparency in the management of oil and gas blocks: a review of Kenya legislative framework
(Strathmore University, 2020)It is widely accepted that good governance and transparency in the extractive sector is the precursor to the realisation of economic and social growth. On the other hand technical and institutional flaws are a recipe for ... -
Money laundering in the banking sector: a critical analysis of the enforcement procedures in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2020)Financial crimes in the banking sector have caused the downfall of several banks in Kenya. The success rate of prosecutions and the ability of regulators, as well as law enforcement to curtail financial crime has been under ... -
Legal and institutional framework for implementing a hybrid approach to local content in Kenya’s petroleum sector: lessons from Norway
(Strathmore University, 2020)Kenya has recently discovered Oil and Gas reservoirs creating an imperative to promote Local Content in its oil and gas industry. The concept of Local Content has, as a result, been legislated through the recently enacted ... -
Mediation: a means of resolution of grievances faced by the Turkana community as a result of upstream oil activities
(Strathmore University, 2020)Exploitation of natural resources especially in developing nations leads to a rise of grievances with respect to land and sharing of benefits accruing from the natural resources. This has been seen with the exploration of ... -
Invigorating Kenya’s absorptive capacity for health, safety and environmental technology in the upstream petroleum sector
(Strathmore University, 2020)Health, safety and environmental concerns have accompanied oil and gas operations in fields across the world. The rise of digital technology and its successful application across various industries has presented hope for ... -
The Dilemma of the democratic implementation of the two thirds gender rule in the National Assembly: the Kenyan experience
(Strathmore University, 2020)In many Parliaments across Africa, the number of male representatives is higher than that of their female counterparts. The same is true for Kenya thereby prompting the women movement to advocate for the rights of women. ... -
Effective anti-counterfeiting legal system: a key enabler for growth of Kenya’s pharmaceutical industry
(Strathmore University, 2020)Michael Blakeney describes counterfeits as “goods, manufactured, distributed and sold as copies of goods which have been made without the authority of the owner of the intellectual property.”1 These goods – he notes - are ... -
Factors affecting Access to Government Procurement Opportunities by minority groups in Kenya: a focus on eligibility and registration requirements
(Strathmore University, 2020)Public procurement in Kenya is an area that is fast evolving. The coming into force of Kenya’s new constitution in 2010 set the stage for reforms in the procurement sector. This thesis examines the eligibility and registration ... -
The Impact of cyber crime on e-commerce and regulation in Kenya, South Africa and the United Kingdom
(Strathmore University, 2020)As the use of the internet increases across the world, it becomes imperative to be aware of the ways in which economies can benefit from such use and to be equally aware of the impediments to the maximisation of these ... -
Engendering good corporate governance in the Kenyan banking sector: an examination of the limits of law
(Strathmore University, 2019)Over the course of the past decade corporate governance has grown in importance across the institutional landscape. We have witnessed heightened expectation from stakeholders on matters of credibility and accountability ... -
Assessing the infringement of copyright in light of the defense of fair dealing in the digital age of photography
(Strathmore University, 2019)Photography is described as the art of taking photographs of different subjects which may include people, buildings, food, cars and other objects. Photography is also referred to as an original art, and, within the Kenyan ... -
The Use of expert testimony on the Battered Woman Syndrome in the criminal justice system
(Strathmore University, 2019)This project seeks to analyse the use of expert testimony on the Battered Woman Syndrome (BWS) in cases involving women who have killed their abusive husbands. This dissertation scrutinises case law and statutes in two ... -
Child protection in the family home: the state's role in enhancing the best interests' principle
(Strathmore University, 2019)The family is regarded by some as a private institution in society that does not require any intervention nor interference by the state. This is in consideration that the state has an interest in its citizens' wellbeing ... -
Interrogating an african approach to maritime boundary delimitation between adjacent coastal states under Article 83(1) of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
(Strathmore University, 2019)A natural prolongation of a State's boundary envisioned by the 1945 Truman Declaration favoured a unilateral approach to maritime delimitation proclaiming that 'coastal States have an entitlement to neighbouring seabed ... -
The Legal consequences of failure to obtain consent of the Land Control Board in agricultural land in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2019)The courts in Kenya have had a myriad of opportunities to interpret salient legal issues arising from the application of the Land Control Act (Cap 302 of the Laws of Kenya) and in particular section 6( 1 ). It has been the ... -
Epistolary jurisdiction: a means of making courts responsive to the needs of the poor in Uganda
(Strathmore University, 2019)The objective of this study to suggest the adoption of epistolary jurisdiction by the courts in Uganda to improve access to justice for persons living in poverty. Of the 37.7 million people living in Uganda, 10 million are ...
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