Browsing LLB Research Projects (2018) by Title
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Access to and benefit sharing of genetic resources in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2018)Access to and benefit sharing of genetic resources, which are defined as including microorganisms, plant and animal material including indigenous seeds, genetic plant varieties and traditional animal breeds that contain ... -
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 ... -
An Analysis of denial of women's rights, with regard to access of matrimonial property in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2018)Since time immemorial, there has been an imbalance in women's and men's rights with regard to division of matrimonial property in Kenya. This study delves into the protection of women's rights to matrimonial property upon ... -
An Analysis of epistolary jurisdiction as a viable means of access to justice for Kenyans
(Strathmore University, 2018)Access to justice consists of the dispute resolution mechanisms which are affordable, within reach and ensure justice without undue delay and whose processes and procedures are understood by anyone seeking redress from the ... -
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 Analysis of the disposition espoused by international law with regard to same sex marriage
(Strathmore University, 2018)The purpose of this study is to establish the disposition espoused by international law with regard to same sex unions. Article 23 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights contains an express right to ... -
An Analysis of the law on service pay in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2018)This dissertation analyses the current legal framework in Kenya with regard to service pay. In addition, it analyses the legal framework in other jurisdictions such as India, Sri- Lanka and the Gulf Cooperation Council ... -
An Analysis of the legal rights of intersex people in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2018)According to the proponents of the natural law school of thought, human rights exist as result of higher law than that made by man. There are certain moral norms that bind us as rational beings regardless of where a person ... -
An Analysis of the prosecution of hate speech in Kenya - The Common good perspective
(Strathmore University, 2018)Hate speech is the new narrative in Kenya’s political discourse. This rhetoric has been employed to galvanise one’s supporters against an opposing group. The opposing group is often another ethnic community. This is validated ... -
An Analysis of the status of cohabitants in Kenya law and the challenges they face
(Strathmore University, 2018)The Marriage Act1 does not provide for cohabitation as a legal union m Kenya. It only recognizes Customary, Hindu, Islamic, Christian and Civil marriages.2 The Marriage Act does however provide a definition for the word ... -
An Analysis of uber drivers' employment status in accordance with the Kenyan labor law
(Strathmore University, 2018)This dissertation is an analysis of the Employment Status of Uber Drivers according to Kenyan Labor Law. The dissertation seeks to answer the question of whether the Kenyan Labor Law is sufficient in safeguarding the ... -
The Application of Jus-sanguinis during post -colonial state succession and the creation of statelessness: a comparative study of Kenya and Tanzania.
(Strathmore University, 2018)Among the reasons why Africans are le.fi without a nationality is the colonial history of their respective states. Following the attainment of independence, these newly independent African states had to grapple with the ... -
The Application of the defense of duress and mental incapacity in relation to former adult child soldiers: a case study of Dominic Ongwen
(Strathmore University, 2018)Child soldiers tend to be viewed as either victims or perpetrators. Child soldiers are seen to be victims because of the forceful recruitment and the inhumane treatment that they endure under the hands of their recruiters. ... -
Approval and licensing of buildings in Kenya: challenges and corrective measures taken in Nairobi county.
(Strathmore University, 2018)Approval and licensing of buildings is an important aspect of building regulations, by virtue of which developers, project planners and licensing authorities can be held liable for substandard buildings. haphazard ... -
Assessing the effectiveness of custodial sentence in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2018)The issue of effectiveness of custodial sentence in Kenya is one that needs to be analyzed especially since imprisonment is expected to be used as a means of rehabilitating offenders and in the end, reduce the crime problem ... -
Benefit sharing in Kenya's extractive industry: a look into what entails fair and equitable sharing of natural resources
(Strathmore University, 2018)Exploitation of natural resources has often resulted in one affected party losing out or being exploited. This is because of the legal framework not making provisions to ensure that all citizens gained something from the ... -
Beyond elections rituals - Rethinking public participation in Kenya's public finance management
(Strathmore University, 2018)Public participation is one of the edicts of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 which aims to promote transparency and accountability of public resources to the people of Kenya. One of the principles of public finance in Kenya ... -
A Call for reform of international refugee law: the need for an expansion of the definition of a refugee under the 1951 refugee convention
(Strathmore University, 2018)In recent times, the UNHCR has been accused of railing in the fulfilment of its mandate as provided for under its statute. However, the entirety of fault is not to be borne by the UNHCR, owing to the fact that the Agency ... -
The Case for structural interdicts in the protection and fulfillment of socio-economic rights in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2018)In 2010, Kenya promulgated a new constitution that bore all the hallmarks of progress and which is widely considered transformative. One stark example of this was the unprecedented inclusion of Socio - Economic Rights under ... -
A Case for the abolition of the death penalty
(Strathmore University, 2018)Kenya has had the death penalty through 70 years of colonization and 54 years of independence. The punishment is handed down to capital offenders and although no one has ever been hanged in Kenya since 1982 the number of ...
