Browsing LLB Research Projects (2017) by Issue Date
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Toward the provision of mandatory pro bono legal services in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2017)The problems of access to justice in Kenya, and other countries, are numerous and may seem insurmountable. Due to the nature of economic reality, where legal services have a monetary cost to access, there will be persons ... -
A Critical analysis of the legal, ethical and international perspectives to altruistic gestational surrogate motherhood in Kenya: whose baby is it?
(Strathmore University, 2017)In 2014, the Reproductive Health Care Bill was introduced in Parliament. The Bill affords a chapter for the regulation of altruistic gestational surrogacy arrangements, a non-commercial agreement between two parties, in ... -
Balancing competing interests: a study on Kenya’s: ability to reconcile national security with the right to privacy
(Strathmore University, 2017)This study investigates whether Kenya can maintain the balance between upholding national security and protecting the right to privacy in effecting counter terrorism measures. It examines the implementation of local and ... -
Discerning whether we are able to completely devolve security functions to counties in Kenya and if this is a practical solution to the insecurity problem
(Strathmore University, 2017)The level of security of a country is one of the major factors that will enable or disable it focus on improving its economy. The incidences of violence and insecurity in the country, and the government’s inaction or lack ... -
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 ... -
Access to employment for persons with disabilities: the case of Kenya.
(Strathmore University, 2017)This study sought to investigate access to employment by PWDs in Kenya, the law surrounding the issue of disability, the factors impeding the application of these set out laws and to come up with recommendations on the ... -
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 ... -
The FIFA rule of non-interference: how it contributes to corruption and how it contravenes Kenyan law
(Strathmore University, 2017)The FIFA rule of non-interference was created undoubtedly with good intention, that is, for the betterment and development of football around the world by preventing governmental and political interference in football ... -
The Use of marital property agreements for the division of matrimonial property upon divorce in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2017)Marital agreements have been used for the division of matrimonial property upon divorce by couples for several years.However, their enforcement has been challenging. In Kenya the Matrimonial Property Act allows spouses to ... -
Should the intellectual property laws be amended to provide for a distinct legal framework on image rights in Kenya?
(Strathmore University, 2017)The laws of Kenya do not sufficiently cater for Image Rights and neither do the courts acknowledge it as a common law right. Disputes resulting from dishonest business practices such as the commercial appropriation of a ... -
The Correlation between forced evictions and housing right violations in developing nations hosting the FIFA world cup
(Strathmore University, 2017)For quite some time, the FIFA World Cup has been linked to Human Rights violations. However, forced evictions and housing rights violations seem to occur more severely in developing countries which host the International ... -
Dissenting opinions in arbitral awards in Kenya: potential benefits and challenges
(Strathmore University, 2017)Dissenting opinions are a common feature of multipartite common law and International tribunals. More often than not they are expressions of disagreement by members of the tribunal and they seek to convince the majority ... -
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 ... -
Evaluation of the mandate of the relevant institutions in addressing the squatter problem in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2017)Squatter settlements are considered as residential areas inhabited by the very poor who have no access to land tenure of their own, and hence "squat" on vacant land, either private or public.Squatter settlement is the ... -
Realising article 53(1)(f) of the constitution: pretrial detention as a meseaure of last resort
(Strathmore University, 2017)This study explores the principle of detention as a measure of last resort, particularly pre-trial detention and whether it is in keeping with first, Article 53(1)(f) of the constitution of Kenya and second, the international ... -
The Division of matrimonial property in Kenya: a feminist approach
(Strathmore University, 2017)The concept of equality between men and women has spurred debates both nationally and internationally over the years. This has seen the enactment of international human rights instruments with anti-discriminatory provisions ... -
Demystifying the concept of peremptory norms: the nature and scope of jus cogens
(Strathmore University, 2017)Humanity must be governed by a set of ideals. Ideals that stretch beyond what can be seen, a law that exists outside the realm of time and legislation, a law that invalidates what does not coincide with it. This law is jus ... -
An Analysis of the legitimacy of self defence against non-state actors in international law
(Strathmore University, 2017)In recent years, there has been a proliferation of non-state actors that have proven to be a credible threat to the survival of states and mankind. These non-state actors are strong not only in number and ammunition but ... -
Rights of suspected terrorists: assessing the constitutional right of suspected terrorists to bail in Kenya against public interest
(Strathmore University, 2017)On the 4th of August 2010, Kenyans enacted a new Constitution. This Constitution stipulates that all accused persons are entitled to apply for bail unlike previous legislation which denied bail for capital offences such ... -
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 ...
