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Consent, Decision Making and Dispute Resolution of Traditional Knowledge and Cultural Expressions under “The Protection of Traditional Knowledge and Cultural Expressions Act” in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2018)Traditional Knowledge and Cultural Expressions are a sui generis form of Intellectual Property that vests in Indigenous communities. Through generations of livelihood and interaction with their environment, these communities ... -
Challenging security council's monopoly power over the use of force in enforcement actions that case ECOWAS
(Strathmore University, 2018)The treaty of Lagos emerged in 1975 proposing a union of West African states. The treaty was initially meant for economic integration but a wave of political reforms and civil strife in the region led to its revision. This ... -
Analysis of succession of property in Kenya in the case of cohabittees
(Strathmore University, 2018)Bromley’s Family law book1 defines cohabitation as couples living together outside marriage. With the increase of cohabitation unions which are not recognized by the law, more marital problems seem to emerge. Succession ... -
An Evaluation of the efficacy of the the current land laws in resolving public land grabbing in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2018)Public land grabbing in Kenya traces its roots to the post-colonial era when the government of Kenya began buying back Kenyan land from the colonialists so as to settle the landless natives. However, this process was marred ... -
Questioning the Judicial Service Commission’s role in curbing corruption amongst judicial officers
(Strathmore University, 2018)Although it is true that corruption would negatively affect any organ, its effect on the judicial system cannot be overemphasized. This is due to the fact that the judiciary serves as a bulwark to the public against any ... -
Incorporating public policy in investor - state arbitration - A Case study of Africa and Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2018)Investor-state arbitration has been criticized as a tool for neo-colonial domination. Developing states have decried investment arbitration for encroaching on their sovereign duty to pursue sustainable development objectives ... -
Euthansia & personal autonomy rights for the terminally ill
(Strathmore University, 2018)The objective of this dissertation is to determine the rights of the terminally ill with respect to euthanasia. There are currently no laws which provide for the terminally ill, leaving them to suffer in silence. This ... -
Cyberwarfare regulation - A Liability and jurisdiction disquisition
(Strathmore University, 2018)This dissertation addresses cyberwarfare regulation through the lens of liability and jurisdiction, seeking to address its three objectives: an analysis of the legal framework regulating cyberwarfare in international law; ... -
Compulsory acquisition and the right to property - The gaps in the legal framework, practices and possible solutions
(Strathmore University, 2018)Compulsory acquisition of land has to be carried out in a manner that strikes a balance between private and public interests without arbitrarily infringing on individual or community rights to property. In order to achieve ... -
An Analysis of Article 26 (3) on the death penalty in the Kenyan 2010 Constitution
(Strathmore University, 2018)This study analyses article 26 (3) on the death penalty in the Kenyan 2010 constitution. The Kenyan judiciary continues to sentence convicts to death based on the formulation of the right to life in article 26(3) of the ... -
Effect of wide judicial discretion on the legality of sentencing at the Icty
(Strathmore University, 2017)This dissertation looks into the jurisprudence of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia and identifies that the judges enjoyed unfettered judicial discretion in sentencing due to the minimal provisions ... -
Enhancing the fight against corruption in Kenya: making the case for conferral of prosecutorial powers on the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission
(Strathmore University, 2017)The main objective of this dissertation is to prove that the EACC has been ineffective in the fight against corruption due to the absence of prosecutorial powers. It analyses the history of corruption in Kenya in order to ... -
Assessment of the legislative safeguards present in Kenya with regards to unhealthy foods in light of them being identified as a contributing factor to non-communicable diseases
(Strathmore University, 2017)Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs) pose a significant threat to economic production and growth. One of the risk factors that can be attributed to the rise of NCDs is an unhealthy lifestyle which consists of consumption of ... -
A Contractual marriage: what is the place of prenuptial agreements in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2017)The laws of Kenya define a marriage as a voluntary union between a man and a woman whether in a polygamous or monogamous union and must be registered in accordance with the Marriage Act'. The Holy book defines marriage as ... -
A Critique of the victim protection act, 2014 from the point of view of women as victims of crime
(Strathmore University, 2017)Women in African societies have always been "victims" of their own societies with lower status and fewer rights than their male counterparts. They have been considered inferior to men, with the consequence that power, ... -
An Analysis of water resource institutions and their efficiency in water pollution prevention: the case of Nairobi water
(Strathmore University, 2017)The starting point of this research the extent of water pollution problem in Nairobi River. Poor water governance has been found to be among the major contributors of water pollution and this paper explores the institutions ... -
How to deal with inter-chamber deadlock caused by article 113
(Strathmore University, 2017-01)This paper critically examines the inadequacy of Article 113 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010. Article 113 of the Constitution states that if the National Assembly and Senate do not agree on a certain version of a bill ... -
Inadequacy of the Kenyan penal system: the study of retributive justice, and restorative justice as an alternative justice system
(Strathmore University, 2017-01)The main objective of this dissertation was to explore the possibility of restorative justice being applied as an alternative to retributive justice, seeing that the current Kenyan penal system seem to have failed. This ... -
Rights of the marginalized communities: an appraisal of the constitution of Kenya 2010
(Strathmore University, 2017-01)The concept of marginalized groups was first formally recognized in the Constitution of Kenya 2010 (2010 Constitution). This was the first step in the recognition of these groups after a long history of discrimination and ... -
The Role of judicial lawmaking in enhancing judicial legitimacy: an African sub-regional court perspective
(Strathmore University, 2017-01)This paper aims to establish a cogent understanding of the relationship between judicial lawmaking and legitimacy of African Regional Economic Community Courts (RECs). It undertakes this by broadening that previous ...
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