Browsing LLB Research Projects (2017) by Title
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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 ... -
Access to healthcare among marginalized Kenyan communities: A Case study of the People of Turkana County, Republic of Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2017-01)Over time during the ensuing years of the late 20th century, Kenyans came to view the Kenya Constitution of 1963, under which Kenya gained independence from British rule in December 1963, as inadequate and in need of Reform. ... -
Access to information and rights of third parties to contracts in the Kenyan extractives-mining industry
(Strathmore University, 2017)The resource curse paradox is quite queer indeed however it can be explained simply. On one hand, there needs to be significant foreign investment and technology to exploit natural resources. On the other, state revenues ... -
Access to information in Kenya: statutory enactment of Constitutional rights
(Strathmore University, 2017-01)Access to information in Kenya was not adequately catered for in law. It has taken too long to enact an access to information law thus leaving room for violation of the right of access to information. This study seeks to ... -
Addressing ethnic based politics in Kenya: a socio-legal perspective
(Strathmore University, 2017)The political pillar of Kenya’s Vision 2030 seeks to achieve the development a political system that is issue-based, people-centered, result-oriented and accountable to the public. Despite these aspirations, politics in ... -
The Administrative factors hindering the efficient accountability of public officers in fulfilling public functions
(Strathmore University, 2017-01)This dissertation focuses on the regulation and holding to account of public officers with regard to fulfilling public functions, which can be understood as the responsibility taken up by the state to provide public services ... -
An Analysis of the challenges facing Kenyan prisoners during their rehabilitation
(Strathmore University, 2017-01)The purpose of carrying out this study was to analyse if the Kenya Prison service can effectively fulfil their mandate of rehabilitating offenders while facing challenges of inadequate resources and unprofessional ... -
Analysis of the effectiveness of technovation law in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2017-01)The idea of technovation law is a fairly recent practice in Kenya that has risen from technological advances which influence innovation. This research paper focuses on the implementation of the law in Kenya in comparison ... -
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 ... -
Analysis of the State’s legal obligations in reducing the gender gap witnessed during transition to secondary schools : a focus on the Girl child
(Strathmore University, 2017-01)The research analyses the obligation of the state in reducing the gender gap witnessed during transition to and retention in secondary school. The focus is on the girl child. The state’s obligation is a broad spectrum ... -
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 ... -
An Analysis on child labour laws in Kenya; a quest for the best interests of the child
(Strathmore University, 2017-01)Child labor continues to be widespread phenomena across the globe. Worldwide over 215 million children have been reported to be working many of them fulltime. Some of the regions that have recorded the highest numbers of ... -
The Applicability of mediation in the resolution of criminal disputes in Kenya: a case for restorative justice in the criminal justice system
(Strathmore University, 2017)The purpose of carrying out this study is to discover whether mediation can be applied in the resolution of criminal disputes in Kenya and specifically, to find out at what point of the trial process criminal cases can be ... -
The Applicability of traditional dispute resolution mechanisms in criminal cases in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2017)Before the advent of colonialism, Africans had their own mechanisms of dispute resolution which were based on the customary law applicable at the time. These mechanisms, otherwise referred to as traditional dispute resolution ... -
An Assesment of the enforcement of minimum wage legislation in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2017)This dissertation looks to assess on the enforcement of minimum wages laws in Kenya. It does this by investigating on the exact extent of the enforcement of these laws and thereafter looking to evaluate on the factors ... -
Assessing realization of gender rule in parliament: in light of the political history of Kenya and the advisory opinion no. 2 of the supreme court of Kenya [2012].
(Strathmore University, 2017-01)Women in Kenya have struggled historically to be included in politics. For a long time, women’s rights have been sidelined because the male population have been the majority players in politics. Furthermore, the society ... -
Assessing whether codification of directors’ fiduciary duties will facilitate at least partly improved corporate governance in Kenya: a critical analysis of the duty to promote the success of the company
(Strathmore University, 2017-01)Kenya has in the past witnessed numerous collapses of banks, insurance companies, stockbrokers as well as state corporations. These failures have highly been attributed by numerous authors to the weak regulatory framework ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Bio-piracy and the case for traditional medicine in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2017-01)Traditional medicine as a form of traditional knowledge has for the longest time been inadequately provided for within the legislative framework both locally and internationally. In spite of being in existence for a long ...
