SU+ Digital Repository: Recent submissions
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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 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 ... -
A Critical analysis of article 24 on the limitation of rights and fundamental freedoms under the constitution of Kenya 2010
(Strathmore University, 2018)This study sets out to critically examine and assess the main limitation provisions of Kenya's constitutional framework in providing a safeguard to the limitation of rights and fundamental freedoms vis- a-vis the international ... -
Regulatory challenges of banc-assurance: a comparative analysis between Kenya, India and south Africa
(Strathmore University, 2018)The provision of insurance and banking products and services through a common distribution channel or to a common client base is referred to as banc assurance. Today the situation has totally changed wherein each and every ... -
A Case for vesting the independent policing and oversight authority with proprietorial functions
(Strathmore University, 2018)The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) is an organ which was formed for the purposes of police accountability through civilian oversight over the work of the police in Kenya. IPOA seeks to provide robust ... -
Social media and its effects on personality rights: the case for a defined legal framework on personality rights in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2018)Personality rights encompass the right of an individual to control the commercial use of their name, image, likeness or other unequivocal aspects of one's identity. Kenya does not have a defined legislative framework on ... -
Responsibility to protect vis-a-vis state sovereignty: the emerging doctrine
(Strathmore University, 2018)The dilemma of how to deal with and respond to humanitarian disasters and large-scale human rights abuses has become more and more the forefront of political and academic debate over the last few decades. The fact is ... -
The Lack of autonomy and independence of the sports tribunal in Kenya in comparison to the Courts Arbitration for Sports (CAS)
(Strathmore University, 2018)The problem that arises from the fact that the current position of the SDT in Kenya is a paradox. In forming the SDT as a mandate of the Judiciary Service Commission, it made the Disputes Tribunal part of the Judiciary. ... -
The Criminalization of match-fixing in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2018)There are many different definitions of sports however; I hold that sport is an institution which is a social behavior, the core of which is competition based on and individual or team skill and strategy. The specific ... -
The Role pf religion in the realization and protection of human rights
(Strathmore University, 2018)World over, religion has been used as a tool for the violation of guaranteed rights and freedoms. As a result of this, emphasis has been made on the negative consequences brought about by the right to freedom of religion. ... -
A Study on community service orders in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2018)This dissertation is a study on the extents to which community service orders are utilized in Kenya as a sentencing option. The research for its writing proceeded on the hypothesis that community service orders meet the ... -
Discharge of industrial effluents in Kenya: adequecy and implementation of the laws
(Strathmore University, 2018)Water is an essential resource in ensuring the survival of man and is required for different activities and this includes industrial activities. However, most industrial activities in Kenya are one of the major contributors ... -
The Use of traditional dispute resolution mechanisms in resolving human-wildlife conflicts in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2018)Human-wildlife conflicts are not adequately addressed in the current legal framework. This is because the current legal framework mainly relies on litigation, compensation and killing of animals to resolve human-wildlife ... -
The Recognition of indigenous people's land rights in Kenya and the failures’ in the enforcement
(Strathmore University, 2018)For many years’ indigenous land rights were yet to be recognized and catered for in law. Indigenous communities have faced repeated violations on their collective right to own property in particular, the right to access ... -
Property rights beyond property limits: an analysis of the right to unobstructed view in Kenya.
(Strathmore University, 2018)Land use planning regulations in developing countries often fail to achieve greater efficiency and equity in the use of urban land. As a result, plans often bear little or no relation to the people's needs and wishes and ... -
The Investigation and prosecution of sexual and gender based violence in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2018)The objectives of this research project are to outline the laws currently enacted to govern and combat Sexual and Gender Based violence in Kenya (SGBV), to outline the investigation and prosecution process of SGBV by laying ... -
Regulatory framework of micro and small enterprises in the informal sector in Kenya: a critical analysis
(Strathmore University, 2018)The enactment of the Micro and Small Enterprises Act in 2012 in Kenya was a major step forward in the regulation of Micro and Small Enterprises, and especially those in the informal sector. The Act provides for registration ... -
Epistolary jurisdiction as a means of enhancing access to justice in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2018)The right of access to justice is a fundamental right provided for under any Bill of Rights. It establishes the right of any individual to move to a court or any judicial tribunal in order to enforce or protect rights and ... -
The imp act of the use of implied trusts arising out of customary law rights in land disputes and its effect on the administration of justice
(Strathmore University, 2018)This project demonstrates the impact that the use of implied trusts has on the rights of land owners under the Kenyan land laws. It attempts to shows a trend in the use of implied trusts in land related issues using various ... -
Consumer awareness on genetically modified crops in Kenya.
(Strathmore University, 2018)This research paper is based on consumer awareness with much emphasis on health and access to information with regards to genetically modified crops. The main objectives of the study were to investigate the current emerging ...