Browsing LLB Research Projects (2016) by Issue Date
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The constitutionality of the exercise and regulation of the foreign affairs power by county governments
(Strathmore University, 2016)Traditionally, Foreign Affairs Power has exclusively been the domain of the State. In Kenya, however, the introduction of devolution by the 2010 Constitution has led to the formation of county governments mirrored on the ... -
A Leap forward and a step backward
(Strathmore University, 2016)The prosecution of international criminal law has been introduced into the jurisdiction of the African Court of Justice and Human Rights in a move unprecedented by the international community. On the one hand, this can ... -
A comparative study of social media use in hiring processes in the united states, the United Kingdom and Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2016)The main aim of this research is to investigate whether refugees pose a threat to the national security of Kenya. The objects of the study were: to investigate whether refugees portend any security threats in Kenya, to ... -
Constitutionalizing secession as a mechanism for conflict avoidance
(Strathmore University, 2016)The right to secede is most often based on the right to self-determination as espoused in the United Nations Charter of 1945. The realization of this right can be either external or internal. External self-determination ... -
International criminal justice versus state sovereignty: case study the international criminal court and Africa.
(Strathmore University, 2016)The objective of the study is to examine the rapid issues facing the court more so problems brought about by the very states that ratified the treaty establishing the court. To analyze this the study seeks to identify the ... -
The suitability of traditional dispute resolution mechanisms in adjudicating criminal matters in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2016)The existence of ethnic groups in a society results in the employment of justice systems that are uniquely designed to fit the culture of such a people. These systems tend to be informal in nature as they apply only to the ... -
Battle against corruption: significance of effective whistleblowers' protection law in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2016)Whistleblowing is one of the various key detection mechanisms used to uncover corruption in both public and private sectors. Whistle-blowers are those who give up information to the relevant authorities. However, they are ... -
An analysis of mandatory mediation
(Strathmore University, 2016)This paper aims to research on mandatory mediation and the various schemes used in different countries specifically the United Kingdom, Italy and the United States so as to inform Kenya's approach. The research aims to ... -
Walking the tight rope- balancing private property rights of individuals and the right to housing of informal settlers
(Strathmore University, 2016)The purpose of this research is to show the conflict that arises between the right to property for owners of land and the right to housing of the informal settlers on these lands. The main objective of ... -
Realizing animal rights and welfare: an analysis of the effectiveness of laws on the protection of domestic animals in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2016)Throughout human history, animals have been used to improve the life of human beings in several ways. The products they produce such as milk and meat by cows and goats have been used by man as his fonn of sustenance. Other ... -
An analysis of the 2010 constitution and the renaissance of African customary jurisprudence in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2016)This paper aims to research on mandatory mediation and the various schemes used in different countries specifically the United Kingdom, Italy and the United States so as to inform Kenya's approach. The research aims to ... -
Public participation in Court Administration
(Strathmore University, 2016)This dissertation examines the role that citizens can play in the administration of courts from a policy formulation point of view. Citizen participation is increasingly being considered a valuable element of citizenship ... -
The conflict benveen A1ticles 27 and 86 of the Rome Statute 2vith respect to an accused incumbent head of state and its effect on the effectiveness of the trial process'
(Strathmore University, 2016)Under customary international law, incumbent heads of states are accorded certain immunities whose purpose is to ensure the smooth conduct of international relations of their state which, in turn, require an effective ... -
Balance between the right to freedom of expression and anti- terror legislation: a case study of Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2016)The 21 st century has seen a significant rise in terrorist activities. These activities are known to disrupt public order and subsequently destabilise both developed and developing countries. The Paris attacks in ... -
Mobile money: challenges and regulatory approaches to mobile payment systems
(Strathmore University, 2016)Mobile payment systems as their name suggests, are systems that are used to carry out financial transactions over a mobile telecommunications network. There are two main models of mobile payment systems : The Additive model ... -
Anti-terror laws and the curtailment of media freedom: a comparative study between Kenya and Ethiopia
(Strathmore University, 2016)This paper aims to study anti-terror laws and their use in the curtailment of media freedoms. It will be a comparative study between the anti-terror laws present in Ethiopia and those we have in Kenya with a view of ... -
An analysis of penal law objectives in child abuse cases: a comparison of the Kenyan and Canadian experiences
(Strathmore University, 2016)The main objective of this paper is to assess the veracity of penal law objectives in child abuse cases in Kenya. The Children's Act under Section 2 looks at child abuse as consisting physical, sexual, psychological and ... -
In Duplum rule in Kenya: a critical analysis of the Unaddressed aspects of section 44A of the banking act
(Strathmore University, 2016)Amendment No. 9 of 2006 of the Kenya Banking act introduced the in duplum rule into Kenyan legislation. The rule provides that with respect to non-performing loans, only the principal owing when the loan becomes non-performing: ... -
Data protection within the cloud: lessons for the new African data protection regime from the European data protection framework.
(Strathmore University, 2016)The digital wave has finally hit Africa, and its effect upon the African economy has been immensely positive. With the development of innovative products such as Safaricom's M-Pesa money transfer service, as well as iCow, ... -
The occupation safety and health of workers in coal mines: filling in the lacuna in Kenyan Legislation
(Strathmore University, 2016)Mining is essential in the economic development of any country endowed with mineral resources. In Kenya, for instance, one block of coal in the Mui Basin has enough coal to bring in Kshs. 3.4 trillion into the economy. ...
